Some of you music people. What is the difference between Cajun and Zydeco music???? I think
Zydeco has a faster beat. Let me know.
Patsy Franques
Lafayette,, La. USA - Friday, March 12, 2010 at 17:46:56 (MST)
Talked to Janet this a.m. She is in good spirits and she tells me that her doctor feels that he can
remove the cancer in her breast and with some radiation she should be fine. He doesn't think it has
spread. Her operation is Tuesday. I thought it was yesterday. Keep praying. Don't you love this
beautiful weather? I went to eat lunch at the French Press and was very impressed with the food and
its presentation. Had French Press Eggs Benedict on two patties of black beans with crab meat and a
delicious sauce. After eating we went to the old Sans Souci bookstore where they sell items made by
La. craftsmen. Lots of nice stuff........very interesting. While we were shopping we could hear the
Zydeco music outside being played at the Bach lunch. This was a very nice outing!
Patsy Franques
Lafayette,, La. USA - Friday, March 12, 2010 at 13:56:12 (MST)
Charles' continued good health is truly an answer to our prayers!
Brenda
USA - Friday, March 12, 2010 at 06:40:07 (MST)
Thanks, Brenda for the update on Janet. Will say prayers. We went to M.D.Anderson this week and everything is hunky dory with Charles. Thank God....
doris
USA - Friday, March 12, 2010 at 06:13:41 (MST)
I am trying my first iPhone message with op on skype.
Gerald reaux
USA - Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 16:19:44 (MST)
Testing our iPhones
Op ditch
USA - Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 16:17:29 (MST)
Patsy just called me and asked me to put this message on this site. She heard from Carleen, who heard from Jeanette, that Janet is having surgery this morning for breast cancer. Please say a prayer for her complete recovery after reading this note. Thanks to all of you who have direct lines to the Father of us all.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 08:32:22 (MST)
Brenda, you wish will come true: Check your email -- I've sent you an updated Class of 1955 list of names, address, phone numbers and email addresses. Patsy and I keep a copy of this list for reunions. (See also our original list, Class Listing link on this website.)
Henrietta Boriskie
USA - Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 17:38:39 (MST)
Several weeks ago I went hunting on the King ranch in South Texas. The lease that I hunted was 11,000 acres. The whole ranch is about 1,000,000 acres. I saw and could have killed trophy deer and big and small pigs. I did not shoot. If you shoot and hit something you have to track it. I cannot walk on the uneven ground well enough to tack a wounded animal. Be sides the grass is as high as my chest and a pig could come at you without knowing it. They are dangerous when wounded. The party killed several deer and pigs. The walked without trouble; but they are all about 15 years younger that I am. O. P. You would have liked it. The guide I had was the same one who guided Bush one and Bush two when they hunted here.
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, La USA - Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 17:26:49 (MST)
I should have left my e-mail address before so that anyone reading these letters from Mt. Carmel could write to me and I could begin collecting addresses.
Brenda <jatkin19321@cox.net>
USA - Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 06:49:50 (MST)
At least all of my house plants are getting watered with this rain. Hauling all of my outside plants in and out all winter hasn't been fun though. What a cold winter we've had. By the way, I was thinking that I wish I had e-mail addresses for all of the women who graduated from Mt. Carmel in 1955. We could get together more often, if there was an easy way to reach them to tell them when we were going to meet for lunch or something.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 15:45:02 (MST)
I find Donald's short term memory is really bad but his long term is very good. In his family of 10 he is the 4th to have memory issues and I believe his dad had them also. Essie and her grandson are now operating the exterminating business. Out of the ten children there remain two living He and an older sister Cynthia.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Thursday, March 04, 2010 at 08:42:12 (MST)
I can't imagine living in the cold North as it has been pretty miserable down here with our damp, penetrating cold weather we have been having. John is really feeling it now because he has lost so much weight after his surgery. Are any of you interested in the OSCARS Sunday evening? We didn't see all of the nominated movies, but I'd like to weigh in on those I think were the best movies, actors, etc. Best movie: "Precious", Best Actress: either Meryl Streep or Helen Mirren, Best supporting Actress: Monique, and Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Wiltz, Best Director: Cameron. I didn't see enough of the movies to pick a Best Actor, having seen only "Hurt Locker" and "Up in the Air" which had the nominated actors.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, March 04, 2010 at 06:46:45 (MST)
Poor OP he is snowed in. I spoke to him a while back and he told me the snow was starting to melt but it was expected to snow again the next day. I don't know if he got the snow but I'm glad we live here in God's country. Gerald is Donald's memory any better or is it worst. Is Essie still working for him? That seems to run in their family. Suzanne I don't think I have ever seen a better picture than the one of you taken at Mardi Gras with your grandkids. I start my radiation treatment on Monday to eleminate my cancer. I had my prostate removed a while back but the cancer seems to be still there. Oh well it's always fun and games when you get to be our age. It's nice to have the web page active again. Anybody know how Ray Domengeaux is now. The last I heard he wasn't doing very well. I will check with Dale Gaudet and see if he knows anything about him.
Rickey
USA - Thursday, March 04, 2010 at 05:04:25 (MST)
Got my first taker to visit Donald today. Darrell Girouard called and will visit him tomorrow or Friday. This web site rocks!
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Wednesday, March 03, 2010 at 15:25:47 (MST)
Good to see all the activity. My turn to weigh-in on the boy's class. Jimmy Richard lived a few blocks from me on Stewart St. and had a car way before I did. His daddy was a mechanic and he use to pop the clutch and backfire when he passed in front of my house on his way to school. He died a very untimely death probably 15 years ago from complications of a very severe lung infection. He and Donald Deshotel worked together at Shamrock's on Vermilion if you recall. Visited Donald last Friday. He is in a nice assisted living home called Rosewood behing Ruby's restaurent on Rue Louie the XIV. I am sure he would appreciate a visit or call from anyone. His cell phone number is 349-5519 and is always there. He is doing well however a little forgetful and trembles some but the same old Donald. Very animated.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Monday, March 01, 2010 at 12:10:52 (MST)
My Matthew had his 10th birthday last week, Ethan is 12 and Beau is 14. It was't Mardi Gras day but the Sunday before. We watched parades until 11 o'clock that night. What a day! Three days of all that was just too much so I came home on Monday. And yes, Beau was hard to catch for the picture. By the way, Julien is ok now and resting at home. He had a stent in the upper leg and as Jan put it they blew out a vein in the lower leg. He is very weak from being in bed for so long but doing well.
Suzanne
USA - Monday, March 01, 2010 at 09:56:43 (MST)
O.P. our Matt is in 6 and in first grade also. He is Mitch's second son and a clone of his daddy.
Doris
USA - Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 20:35:49 (MST)
Hey! guess what? We have a Matthew also. Matthew (we don't call him Matt yet) is 6 years old and in the first grade. He is my youngest son's second to youngest and they live in Maryland.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woo, VA USA - Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 07:35:19 (MST)
I was thinking the same thing, Doris! Our Matt is going to be 12 Thursday and he's almost as tall as his father. How old is your Matt, Suzanne? Looks like you were having a grand time in New Orleans will your beautiful grandchildren, Suzanne.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 16:07:39 (MST)
Sue, what a good picture of you. It seems like we all have a Matthew in our family, huh?
Doris
USA - Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 06:59:50 (MST)
Suzanne by the number of beads the two little ones have around their necks, it looks like they had a great day with their Grandma...the oldest has that look of "I'm getting too old this this stuff"! Beautiful kids!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 04:31:19 (MST)
Yes, Henrietta, you can let the ulumni know that as of Dec. 24 2009, I now have Five children, eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. We will be married 55 years in Sept. 2010. Our newest Grandbaby is a beautiful little girl who is two months old now. She is so precious to us, coming in our late years.
Doris
USA - Friday, February 26, 2010 at 20:22:57 (MST)
The Cathedral-Carmel Alumni Association sent an email, asking that we spread the word around that they're seeking information on class reunions, promotions, awards, births, weddings, etc… to be included in the “Alum Section" of the CCS summer newsletter. So if you have news for the newsletter, let them know. April 16th is the deadline for submission. They're also planning an Alumni luncheon to be held on Friday, May 7.
Henrietta
USA - Friday, February 26, 2010 at 17:42:18 (MST)
Where is everybody. Myself included. No one except Marshall, Gerald, Brenda and Doris write anymore. I know I have been bad about writing but if you can believe I don't have anything to say.
I was thinking the other day, what did James Lee Richard die of? Was it a heart attack? I'm sure Gerald knows. Gerald keeps up with all those kind of things. Maybe we should have a Mass said somewhere for all the class of 55.
Any takers let me know if ya'll want to do it.
Rickey
Rickey
USA - Friday, February 26, 2010 at 07:42:06 (MST)
Thanks Brenda.
Doris
USA - Friday, February 26, 2010 at 06:24:26 (MST)
I forgot to tell you that Doris' birthday was Feb. 21. Happy Belated Birthday, Doris!
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 20:39:47 (MST)
Brenda I thought I had answered your question about smoking but I must have done something wrong...I quit about 9 years ago. Will offer my mass tomorrow morning for Julien's health!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 19:42:08 (MST)
Julien Judice is in the hospital and is not doing well. He had surgery (a shunt) and was doing ok but he began coughing up blood. That's all I know. Please pray for him.
Suzanne
USA - Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 09:41:27 (MST)
Marshall, when did you stop smoking?
Brenda
USA - Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 16:58:12 (MST)
Brenda, COPD is an acronim for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary (Lung)
Disease. It is a combination of Emphasema, Bronchitis, Sinus, etc. Basically it is treated with various inhalers...I use three of them...one once a day, another twice a day and a third whenever I can't breathe! It is very common, especially for people who have smoked...I was a heavy smoker for over 40 years.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Friday, February 19, 2010 at 04:31:20 (MST)
The disturbing fact is that it is chronic when Marshall says that he has been diagnosed with it. Even scarier that Ora Ann died of it! I went to a funeral this morning of a friend who died of pancreatic cancer. Another friend died of it a few weeks ago when John was in the hospital. It is usually fatal and yet, a good friend of John's had it 7 years ago and is now cancer free and now, his WIFE has it! She is also doing well. They live in Maine and I wonder if they have the same treatment that they use down here.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 14:49:29 (MST)
Brenda. I had never heard of COPD either. It's an acronym for Cronic Obstructive Pulmonary Desease.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 14:27:07 (MST)
I am very sad for Pat, Gerald. Friends are so important at this time of our lives because they share most of our memories and we need them. Marshall, what exactly is COPD?
Brenda
USA - Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 07:16:29 (MST)
Pat and Gerald I will offer my Mass this morning for the peaceful repose of the soul of Ora Ann. I was diagnosed with COPD about 5 years ago. It is a very 'disabling' disease! COPD makes you realize how much you depend on breathing!!!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 06:01:30 (MST)
Sad news from Lafayette. Ora Ann Amy Langlinais, Pat's good friend and the Maid of Honor at our weding passed at 3 P.M. today. She had been fighting COPD which is a severe lung infection for several Months. She had recently been confined to her home and died there peacefully with her sister and two sons present. She was a 1958 graduate of Mount Carmel and a school teacher for most of her life. Your prayers are graciously requested.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 14:59:39 (MST)
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY, EVERYONE! You might share the following website with your loved one. It's very romantic. http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/Moviefone/the-moviefone-mash-i-love-you-over-and-over-again/65779380001
Brenda
USA - Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 07:57:58 (MST)
Gerald, our little Vietnamese preist over here keeps saying it's been so cold here, because the Saints are winning. I guess he means hell is freezing over.
Doris
USA - Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 20:50:00 (MST)
Saints win the Super Bowl and it's snowing in Lafayette on 2/12/10. Is Hell going to freeze over? Let's hope!
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Friday, February 12, 2010 at 07:26:57 (MST)
The parade for the Saints was great! Where we were the people were at least 20 deep on both sides of the street. We were lucky to be on a grand stand. Everybody was so happy even though the wind was very strong and VERY cold. Tyler loved it.
Suzanne
USA - Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 08:15:58 (MST)
Whoever is in charge of the 'marque' in front of Fatima in Lafayette must really be a Saints fan!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 05:02:28 (MST)
Kings and Queens have and a not an o.
J.J.
USA - Tuesday, February 09, 2010 at 03:03:49 (MST)
Our Mardi Gras was this weekend. The ball was Saturday and the Parade was super bowl Sunday. The parade started early so that we could watch the game. We lost some riders to Fla. My Mardi Grasgroup started about 35 years ago. We had three hay wagons and 30 riders. We how have 18 two and three story floats and over 300 members.
Heard on the float:
None sense!
War & Peace
I am the king of war and
I am the king of peace,
We are brothers and
We follow one another
Good and evil
I am good and
I am evil and
if you believe in
one of us, they you must believe in both of us,
because we presuppose one another.
Vulgar
(for those over 60)
We are the king and queen of forts
And we are no longer reliable.
You hear thing like this when you have fried chicken and black Russians for breakfast on the float at 9:00 am. The parade proved that there is more dental work that the profession can take care of in the next 50 years. People trying to kill one another for penny beads that they later drop and not pick up.
J. J.
USA - Monday, February 08, 2010 at 16:52:00 (MST)
Thanks, Sue, my brother thinks Madelyn reminds him of me also.
Doris
USA - Monday, February 08, 2010 at 10:46:50 (MST)
Sorry Doris, Madelyn is your great grandaughter, right? It's hard to keep up with all these children. I meant that there is a little of you in that expression of hers. We are going to the parade in New Orleans tomorrow. I had promised Tyler that if the Saints won I would take him to the parade. He was lucky enough to go to several games, his other grandmother has season tickets.Did any of you see the headline in the sports section of the paper tody. DAT'S DAT! It's justs wonderful.
Suzanne
USA - Monday, February 08, 2010 at 09:21:10 (MST)
Are we happy or what?
Brenda
USA - Monday, February 08, 2010 at 07:53:51 (MST)
What a wild night in Louisiana it must have been last night!!!!! Sue Madelyn looking a little like her grandmother, did you mean Pam?
doris
USA - Monday, February 08, 2010 at 06:28:50 (MST)
GO SAINTS!!!! The French Quarter was wild tonight! I heard Lafayette was too!!!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Sunday, February 07, 2010 at 21:50:03 (MST)
WHO DAT? WON THE SUPER BOWL
larry miller
USA - Sunday, February 07, 2010 at 21:04:45 (MST)
O.P. I hope you and Shirley are bunkered down during the blizzard you guys are having in the DC area. Hope you all did not lose your electricity like many people in VA did! That wet snow is so dangerous! LU all
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Saturday, February 06, 2010 at 16:55:52 (MST)
Mardi Gras is next week and the last bead is sewn on the LAST dress. Yea! Now I have a little time to myself. Doris, that little Madelyn looks a little like her grandmother.I bet her dress was the first heirloom dress you made. I made the same dress in pink but sadly we lost it when Michelle's house burned down. Hopefully Caroline will want one for Emily's first Communion. We're all anxiously waiting for the big game tomorrow. Yvette says that most all the hotels in New Orleans are full and the city of buzzing. I promised Tyler that is the Saints win I will take him to the parade Tuesday afternoon. Should be fun.
Suzanne
USA - Saturday, February 06, 2010 at 14:06:34 (MST)
You pegged her right Marshall!! She is a little devil at times and can certainly be a little tomboy. She really is a good child. Just loves people and loves to intertain them. She can be so funny, she is such a delight for all of our family.
Doris
USA - Friday, February 05, 2010 at 17:04:24 (MST)
Yes indeed Madelyn is a beautiful child Doris...and you did a great job of sewing on the dress! Madelyn has that 'devilish' smile in the second photo. From the scratch on her knee, she looks like she might be a Tomboy too!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Thursday, February 04, 2010 at 13:31:41 (MST)
Doris, where does the time go??? It seems like just yesterday Madelyn was born! That dress is gorgeous and you should be proud to have made it. What an heirloom it will be!
Brenda
USA - Thursday, February 04, 2010 at 08:50:51 (MST)
Yes Brenda it is in the 70's during the day, but I still like the pool at 87 before I'll go in. I bet John is happy to be home where he can get some sleep
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Monday, February 01, 2010 at 04:39:55 (MST)
I hope you had a good birthday, Marshall, and that it was warm enough to enjoy your clean pool. Oh, I forgot it was a heated pool. I have some nice pictures of it. I might be the next one to have a 73rd birthday because mine is in Feb. I feel every day of it now as I must have come down with something that is going around. We are home and taking it easy. Our son, Johnny is here with us, waiting on us hand and foot; a change for him, I'm sure.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 11:36:30 (MST)
Birthday wishes from Cajun Country Marshall. We ran into Earl Arnold last night at a Mass upstairs in the old Immaculata seminary on the Breaux Bridge Highway. Last time I went there was for a basketball game against the seminarians. Early fifties, I think. I told him it was your birthday and he thanked me for informing him. He was always one of the nicest people you could ever meet.
Looks like the betting line for the Saints game went from plus 4 to plus 51/2. That means a lot of people think the Colts will win so they increased the point spread to encourage betting on the Saints. We shall see, as they say.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 09:06:02 (MST)
I think Rickey answwered your question about the oldest in the class O.P. Wilbert Richard was the oldest...I actually thought I was the youngest! I'm celebrating by cleaning the pool and working in the yard....thanking God I am still healthy enough to do that!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 10:13:29 (MST)
OP don't you remember I was 73 last November. I am a year older than you. Of course I don't celebratr birthdays now I celebrate anniversaries. Bou you are getting forgetfull. Keep taking those pills.
Rickey
USA - Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 09:57:20 (MST)
First of all Happy Birthday Marshall.
Now to other things. Brenda I haven't written before because I went to the triple and didn't have any pain or anything else. I didn't want to build up hopes and then if he had problems so I didn't want you to worry. I knew the doctors know what to do. Anyway I'm glad he is much better and will improve everyday. I guess I was lucky in that fact. Now I feel great and keep having good checkups.
Take care and God Bless all of you.
Rickey
USA - Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 09:53:01 (MST)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Marshall!! You made it to another birthday. That's how we celebrate now. Are you the oldest in the class? I think you would be 73 now, right?
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 08:11:47 (MST)
Brenda ,I am sorry about John’s heart problem. I hope that he recovers quickly. The medication made me goofy for several months. Lita had to put up with me. I hope that John reacts to the dope better that I did.
J. J. <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, La USA - Friday, January 29, 2010 at 09:41:18 (MST)
Brenda, Charles was like that after his lobectomy. The nurses had to put on the alarm on his bed. It was the morphine doing it they told me. He would have pulled all the tubes out of him and climbed out of bed if we wouldn't have stopped him.
Doris
USA - Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 12:42:54 (MST)
We did have an unusual happening yesterday. Because of one of his medications, John got completely disoriented and was talking out of his head. He kept trying to get out of the bed and it was day to remember! I kept thinking of those people whose spouses have dementia and have to watch them constantly. That must be so difficult for one person. Fortunately, John is himself today as they took him off that medication. Thanks again for everything.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 10:22:42 (MST)
Amen to that Brenda!!!! We do have some GREAT surgeons. I would probably be in a wheel chair and couldn't move my arms, if not for good surgeons. So glad to hear John is doing better.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 19:10:03 (MST)
Just came home for a bath, etc. John has improved a lot and is now at the same point that all of you were at this time after surgery: lots of pain!!! It is all downhill from here, or is it uphill? Neither sounds right. Thank you all for your prayers. I can't wait until he is 100% and last year's news! Great surgeons are God's gift to us!
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 10:51:21 (MST)
Brenda you asked how to be sure your donation was going to the people of Haiti. I just heard from a student I taught in Abbeville in the '60's. He is now a priest and working in Haiti. If any of you are still looking for a place to donate, please send your offering to: Father Glenn Meaux, Haiti Mission Headquarters Abbeville, P.O. Box 1400, Abbeville, LA 70511.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 21:06:19 (MST)
Brenda you asked how to be sure your donation was going to the people of Haiti. I just heard from a student I taught in Abbeville in the '60's. He is now a priest and working in Haiti. If any of you are still looking for a place to donate, please send your offering to: Father Glenn Meaux, Haiti Mission Headquarters Abbeville, P.O. Box 1400, Abbeville, LA 70511.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 21:06:06 (MST)
Brenda, I just wanted you to know that my scripture study group said a special prayer for John and you this morning. They also promised to remember him in their prayers. Their prayers are pretty powerful. Believe me I know....
Doris
USA - Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 18:13:43 (MST)
I didn't mean to relax that much Brenda...passing out in the elevator! Glad to hear that John is on the mend. Prayers and Masses continue. LU all
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 07:13:21 (MST)
Turns out that John's surgery was not routine! He has been in critical condition until this morning and I just received a call that they have taken him off the breathing machine. Maybe the operation was too soon after him being on Plavix and asperin, because it was difficult for them to stop his bleeding. Last night he had a fever of 103+ and very low blood pressure. The person who just called me said that he was able to give them my phone number, a significant improvement from the person I saw yesterday! AND, of all things, Kathleen, Johnny, Margaret, Elizabeth and I gave blood yesterday and,when we were leaving,I blacked out in the hospital elevator causing no end of commotion. Things are looking up now and I am so relieved. I don't know if they will put him in a room as they had intended yesterday, but I can wait, knowing that he is on the mend. Thank you for all of your best wishes. I know we felt supported by your prayers.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 05:44:05 (MST)
Just relax Brenda. It's all out of your hands. It is so frequent these days, that it is almost routine! At "our" age, I understand that the anesthia is the worse part of the surgery! But the 'stuff' that they use is a lot better than when we were young...I had absolutely no after effects at all. Just make sure he does all of his 'breathing' exercises and walking after surgery. But John is a walker anyway, so I am sure that will be easy for him. John you are in my prayers and Masses.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 05:50:17 (MST)
John has continued to have chest pains since his episode three weeks ago, so he is going to have triple by-pass surgery Monday morning. I know so many of you have gone through it already, so maybe you have some helpful tips for me as his "coach."
Brenda
USA - Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 08:27:21 (MST)
I glad Shirley made you post the family photo on the stairs O.P. What a beautiful family! "They" are going to get you to run for something soon!
God must have been in MA Tuesday!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 19:12:34 (MST)
Ok, thought I better comment before someone fusses at me for not writing on here. We just got back from a long weekend in Richmond Va. We attended the inauguration of our Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, and our District House of Delegates guy. I put most of the photos up on Facebook, in case some of you want to see them. I think I will find a couple of us to put on here later. We are also happy about the results up in Mass. yesterday.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 14:01:48 (MST)
Thanks Marshall. What a beautiful family.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr>
USA - Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 13:57:57 (MST)
Hey Gerald! First you have to help ME understand! What do you mean by my "older family" and my "Younger Family"? I only have one family! Franny (Francis) is my second to oldest brother...there were Lewis, Francis, Hugh and Me. We had 5 sisters...Marie Therese, Jeanne, Camille,Sophie and Celine. Marie Therese, Lewis and Camille are deceased! Of the In laws, Marie Therese's husband, Howard Beagle is deceased, Jeanne's husband, Elmo Authement is deceased, Lewis's wife Delores Rabilais is deaceased and Francis's wife, Barbara Quebideau, just died. Hope this helps!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 05:01:56 (MST)
Rickey, I think besides our wonderful prayers, we can do some corporal works of mercy (feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, etc.) by sending donations to Catholic Relief Services, U.S. Conference of Bishops or any other bona fide group, if we’re able to do so. I saw firsthand how bad conditions were when I went to Port au Prince to volunteer with my brother Charles’ Cursillo group in 1985. While I was distributing supper to patients in a clinic, I noticed a lady stuffing her bread under her pillow, and when I asked her why she did that, she replied in her patois French, “Tomorrow maybe there won’t be any food.” Charles got word that two of the three mission buildings where we stayed were destroyed, and three workers and two guests were killed by the earthquake. However, despite his little health problems, he’s planning to go back next summer. Maybe not I, but that’s what Mother Theresa would do.
Henrietta
USA - Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 19:29:22 (MST)
Marshall please help me to understand your family. Is that your older family brother and not your younger family brother?
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 11:48:14 (MST)
That's a common mistake Doris...that's why I posted it on 'the site'! I figured people would get it confused when they read the Obit. In our own family we have to distinguish "Franny's Barb" or "Hugh's Barb"! Your prayers are appreciated.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 05:49:49 (MST)
Sorry Marshall, I got the wrong brother. Not Hugh.
Doris
USA - Monday, January 18, 2010 at 19:21:49 (MST)
Marshall, so sorry to hear about Barbara. I certainly will pray for her and Hugh.
Doris
USA - Monday, January 18, 2010 at 19:09:48 (MST)
The thing in Haiti is terrible. We thought it was bad when the earthquake hit Los Angles but it was nothing compared to this. Those poor people had it bad before and this is only going to make it worst. About all we can do is pray for them. We knew two of the sisters who were there and now they have died probalby from a disease they got from there. Believe me you can't imagine how bad it really is, even befor the quake. Barbara was supposed to go but she was advised not to go. They said it would be too hard on her. That was when she was working. Oh well God know what's best. Just pray for them
Rickey
USA - Monday, January 18, 2010 at 06:30:39 (MST)
If we wish to donate through our Catholic Church, they recommend that we send donations for Haiti to its U.S. official agencies, Catholic Relief Services and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
The local archdiocese's office posted the following article on its website.
"Bishop Michael Jarrell of the Diocese of Lafayette, has urged a special collection this weekend or as soon as possible thereafter for relief efforts in Haiti. In a letter to the bishops of the United States, Cardinal Francis George, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), said 'These funds will be used to support the efforts of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services, the official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic Church, as they respond to immediate emergency needs for such necessities as water, food, shelter and medical care, as well as to the long term need to rebuild after widespread destruction, and to the pastoral and reconstruction needs of the Church in Haiti.'
"Catholic Relief Services is already mounting a major emergency response to this severe disaster and has committed an initial $5 million to fund relief efforts ....
"Additional information on the U.S. Catholic community's response to this emergency and how U.S. Catholics can help can be found at CRS.org and USCCB.org"
Henrietta
USA - Friday, January 15, 2010 at 09:53:22 (MST)
What a catastrophe in Haiti. I think Catholic Charities would be a good, reliable place to send donations, and I feel certain our Parish churches will be having special collections for the Haitians. My brother, Dr. Charles Bertrand, who attended Cathedral, but graduated at Immaculata Seminary in 1954, has been going to Haiti for the last 20+ years, helping Mother Theresa’s Order of nuns, giving medical care and feeding the people in Port au Prince. Charles met with Mother Theresa, who greatly inspired him. I was fortunate to travel and work with his Cursillo group in Haiti in 1985. It was quite an experience, seeing 70 babies in a hospital who were born with Aids, visiting hospital wards and seeing patients with Aids, tuberculosis, etc. We gave out weekly food supplies (usually from large bowls of beans and rice), and one young boy in line brought as his container, a gallon paint can with dried paint inside. I can only imagine what living conditions must be over there now. We must pray for them, and offer whatever help we can.
Henrietta
USA - Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 21:00:55 (MST)
Oh, Marshall,I am so sorry to hear of Barbara's death; particularly since your brother is so dependent on her. I guess most elderly couples would like to go together. I know I would. Suzanne, I have been seeing those notices. Today they said something about credit card companies skimming off the top of the Haitian donations. You don't know how to give these days. If you write a check, they continue to send you things forever AND sell your address to other similar companies. Whatever we can do, it will never be enough to give those poor people back their lives.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 15:43:44 (MST)
Please pray for the peaceful repose of the soul of Barbara, the wife of my brother Francis. She died today. Please keep him in your prayers also, he was TOTALLY dependent on her. She had open heart surgery in Lafayette the week before Christmas. She was at our family reunion over the Christmas holidays and seemed fine. They rushed her back to the hospital last night but she never recovered.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 14:22:42 (MST)
Brenda, if you watch CNN you will find all kinds of places to contribute. They list them almost every time they break. It is really hard to watch this. They need our prayers.
Suzanne
USA - Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 13:23:38 (MST)
O.P., do you think that Food for the Poor is the best way to send a donation for the Haitian calamity? It looks like they bill you and that's not what I am hoping to do.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 08:14:02 (MST)
So glad everything is over and O.K. Brenda. Sometimes things like this is just a wake up call for us. Makes us realize that any thing can happen to us.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 05:31:18 (MST)
Well, we are home!! John's catherization showed some plaque, but didn't require a stint or anything. They are going to treat him with medicine. He is his old self again, after six days in the hospital. I truly appreciate all of your kind words, prayers, and inquiries. I realize that many of you had had much more serious problems and I feel blessed to count you all as friends. Take care in this freezing weather!
Brenda
USA - Monday, January 11, 2010 at 19:19:54 (MST)
Ha! Brenda! I'm glad you corrected your statement about John getting rest in the hospital! I think I know what you mean, just being in the hospital with immediate care if he has anymore heart complications relieves the strain, but I'm sure he gets more sleep at home! Prayers and masses continue.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 21:09:03 (MST)
Thank you, everyone! We are just in a waiting mode until he can have the heart-cath and we can go home. They are certainly overly cautious, but he's getting a rest in the hospital. Well, not quite, we have not had one hour without a visitor or, of course, a hospital staff person coming in--day and night. I know all of you know how that is.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 06:27:18 (MST)
Brenda, so sorry to hear about John. I will keep him in my prayers. Try to keep us posted.
Doris
USA - Saturday, January 09, 2010 at 06:28:25 (MST)
Man is it cold. Us people down south aren't made for this cold weather. Can you imagine how cold OP and Shirley must be. I spoke to him yesterday and he told me it had snowed about an inch. My son was in Tennessee the other day and he said the temp was 19 degrees.
Yesterday we went to play bingo and saw Clyde Judice. He looks great. Willie Baronet was also there. In fact he is there every month almost.
Brenda sorry to hear about John. Hope it can be corrected. J.J. has had to put us with a lot of that. I guess he is doing well because he hasn't told me about any trouble.
Doris and Heneretta I was amiss in not telling you how beautiful ya'll family is. I can't seem to be able to get my family together for a picture. Oh I almost forgot Larry your family looks great also. Larry I can't wait to see you son call USL baseball. I think he is one of the best the have.
Rickey
USA - Saturday, January 09, 2010 at 05:56:10 (MST)
Brenda I am sorry about John's heart problem. I have been there and know how hard it can be.
J. J.
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, La USA - Saturday, January 09, 2010 at 01:07:58 (MST)
Well, it's our turn! Early yesterday morning John began experiencing chest pains and was taken to the hospital where he is now. He will be there until at least Tuesday as they are going to do a heart catherization Monday and won't release him until Tuesday. I trust that it won't be too serious, but something to be taken care of soon. I have had to come home to see about Sammy and my parakeets in this subfreezing weather. Hope all of you are warm tonight.
Brenda
USA - Friday, January 08, 2010 at 18:49:20 (MST)
Thanks, Brenda & Doris. Karen does favor me. Brenda’s website prompting led me to send our November 2008 50th anniversary photos. This was a most memorable evening, with a slide show of our photos through the years; blessing by our pastor. Fr. Steve Leblanc; very touching speeches by our children, who presented a framed official statement by Governor Jindal; extended family present, and my brother Dr. Charles Bertrand at our table; continuous favorite music, from Elvis to Bocelli; flowers arranged by sister-in-law Claire Moody; serenade by nephew Peter Graser, on guitar, with group sing-along; display of our original wedding album; an anniversary cake, a gift from granddaughter Michelle; and my Bertrand family group doing the chicken dance.
Henrietta
USA - Wednesday, January 06, 2010 at 20:30:35 (MST)
CCS Foundation sent an email from Friends of the ten Christian Brothers who still live at the retirement home, asking to spread the word that they need volunteers to help deliver meals prepared by the Petroleum Club every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday evening. If you can help pick up these dinners from the Petroleum Club, please contact Tom Grote at 266-7136. Other providers are Deano’s, possibly Popeye’s, and Pizza Hut. Friends of the Christian Brothers thank all who have faithfully supported the brothers over the years.
Henrietta
USA - Wednesday, January 06, 2010 at 20:11:57 (MST)
Those are beautiful pictures, Henrietta. You and your daughter could have been in that commercial "Which one is the mother?" Tonight, 28 degrees!! Must seem almost warm to O.P. and Shirley!
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, January 05, 2010 at 20:22:51 (MST)
What a beautiful picture of your family Henrietta. Your daughter looks just like you.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, January 05, 2010 at 07:07:13 (MST)
We sure enjoyed Marshall's visit. We usually get together every year when he come in. I sent OP my son and his wife's picture and I guess he will put it on the website. Barbara and I have another cruise planned for Feb. It's the KTDY radio cruise. Our agency has booked 900 plus from the Lafayette area. Last year we had a blast with them. Barbara has such a hard time walking since her stroke that I plan on bringing her new scotter with us. She should be able to get along with that. We are going to leave from New Orleans than go to Key West and then to Freeport and Nassua in the Bahamas.
I will try to keep up with the New Year's resolution OP has given us. Everybody keep smiling.
Rickey
USA - Tuesday, January 05, 2010 at 05:36:00 (MST)
The weather followed me Brenda! It was in the low 30's a couple of nights ago and in the high 30's last night...we were saved by the cloud cover...which kept it warm...but they are predicting another freeze for tonight! Since it will be relatively cold all day, I think they might have 'guessed' correctly for tonight. I guess you guys were spared too...because when I left Saturday morning, they were predicting snow for Monday in Lafayette! Of course the weather people always get excited in Lafayette when it gets cold and they precict anything!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Tuesday, January 05, 2010 at 05:25:11 (MST)
Thanks for the complement Brenda. All nine of our grandchildren are in the picture and it was taken on the steps of St John Cathedral where it all started almost 50 years ago. Our oldest are the twins and they are the first boy on the lower left and the last girl on the upper right. They are both juniors at LSU and ULL respectively. Beautiful picture of your family Henrietta. Hard to believe our next one will be a great grandchild.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Monday, January 04, 2010 at 13:52:13 (MST)
Gerald, has that beautiful picture of your grandchildren been there a long time? I can't believe I missed it. Are all of your grandchildren in the picture? Marshall, I hope it wasn't too cold while you were in La. I am ready for this cold weather to be over! Johnny's family is still here. They are leaving one day this week, then, back to retirement!
Brenda
USA - Monday, January 04, 2010 at 06:37:32 (MST)
WOW! Just got back home and opened the CC55 Guest Book! Congrats to all who sent in pictures! Thanks for your prayers also...trip to LA was great. Saw Ray and Jane on way down! Had lunch with Rickey and Dale Gaudet and their wives at Zea's in Lafayette. Had a mini reunion with class I taught in Abbeville in '63...man are they getting old! Oysters are not as salty as they usually are in LA! Must be the storms of recent history! Pat's in Henderson is still the best food in all of Acadia...if you have not been there recently go! They have a 1,000 seat dance hall, plus a 22 room motel! They are putting Henderson on the map! Hope everyone continues to write in the Guest Book...O.P. has a good idea for our New Years resolution!!!! Now to begin my diet!!!!!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Monday, January 04, 2010 at 05:50:57 (MST)
Gosh Brenda what an accomplishment to have all but one left out of the picture. I can't remember when was the last time we had all the family in one picture.
Doris
USA - Saturday, January 02, 2010 at 16:00:08 (MST)
Great family picture, Doris! We took ours last Sunday, but haven't seen them yet. One person will be missing, but hope to be photo-shopped in to it.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, January 02, 2010 at 07:14:55 (MST)
23 in the picture, but six were missing so that is 29. Whew we're tired!!!!!!
Doris
USA - Friday, January 01, 2010 at 13:17:14 (MST)
What a beautiful family Doris. 23 and I had to count twice.
gerald reaux <Lafayette>
USA - Friday, January 01, 2010 at 10:49:11 (MST)
I'll be No. 3 to write this year. Hopefully we can get more than 9 to write. Are you reading this Harvey? Happy New Year from Cajun Land. My oldest son Jerry has a birthday today and we always have the family over for cabbage roll's and black eye pea's. We are only 16 this year because my oldest grandson is in Orlando pulling for those Tigers. I hope they can beat those Lions. I am hopefull but remember "Lions and Tigers and bears" (beers).
Gerald <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Friday, January 01, 2010 at 08:50:54 (MST)
I just told my family goodbye they have been here since Mon. We have partied everyday. Oh what fun. I can't remember having such fun with them. The only thing is I wanted to cry every time I thought of Jared and Tiffany missing out on the fun. But new babies come first. Our little Madelyn Rose was so precious. She is really a trip not even two yet and kept up with all the adults dancing and singing, and oh the expressions on that childs face are priceless. She was up til midnight right along with everyone else last night.Now to cleaning house. But first I want to wish everyone of you a very Happy and prosperous New Year. I will send O.P. a family picture.
Doris
USA - Friday, January 01, 2010 at 08:42:43 (MST)
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope this year is everything you would want it to be with good news always and good health! I got a surprise this morning when I sat down at my computer. A reminder to archive old stuff appeared on the screen and I thought I'd delete whatever I should. I came across all of Betty's e-mails (102 of them). Reading them was so bittersweet. I guess we write just like we speak and there was Betty, telling me about her history in Abbeville and Lafayette, and her memories of her family, RACHAEL, Padre, her health and advising me about my concerns. Seeing her picture every time I open this website is also bittersweet. I'll have to save reading Avis' letters until another day.
Brenda
USA - Friday, January 01, 2010 at 07:03:59 (MST)
HAPPY NEW YEAR to all my classmates and others who are reading this Guestbook. I have a suggestion for a New Years Resolution you can ALL keep.
Here it is: "Resolve to WRITE on the Guestbook at least three times a week, AND read it EVERY day."
YES WE CAN!
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Friday, January 01, 2010 at 06:23:19 (MST)
Yes,Cathy is our official family picture taker and does a good job of it. I would recommend her highly to anyone, Myron is the one that umpires at ULL and also does some non-conference SEC games.
Larry
USA - Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 09:59:27 (MST)
Yes,Cathy is our official family picture taker and does a good job of it. I would recommend her highly to anyone, Myron is the one that umpires at ULL and also does some non-conference SEC games.
Larry
Larry
USA - Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 09:58:03 (MST)
Larry did Kathy take the picture? I haven't spoken to her in a while. She was supposed to call us to visit but she has never done that. I guess she is very busy. She never has been one to stay idle long. It's a great picture. Is the boy with the beard the one that umpires the games at UL? Can't wait for baseball season to start. It starts on Feb. 19.
Rickey
USA - Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 06:24:01 (MST)
Merry Christmas and a Holy and Prosperous New Year to all of you. Many thanks for all the prayers that was said for Myles. He is doing real well,but, the doctors will not release him to go back to work.His tests are not what they would like them to be.maybe the new year will be better for him.
The family as shown are as follows:
top row---Marshall(son) and Donna; Myles(son) and Missy;--I don't know the next two;Margaret(daughter,her husband had surgery the 21st,Had a mass the size of an orange in his shoulder(benign);Dusty and Myron(son)
On Sofa---on ends-Claudia and Dulcie (for Myron) the two with the long hair (Macy and Taylor(Marshall);the two in the black Mallory and Magdalyn(Margaret); the two on the ends are Tucker & Sidney(Myles) and last in the gold dress--Ella Grace(Myron).
This is our clan.Hope I didn't confuse you all.
God Bless all of you.
Larry Miller
USA - Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 21:24:45 (MST)
Great family picture, Larry! We took ours, but I have yet to see them. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and is still enjoying family and friends, counting down to 2010. I heard that you are supposed to refer to 2010 as "twenty-ten" instead of 2 thousand and ten, but I don't know if that will catch on.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 15:14:30 (MST)
Nice group Larry. I think I know two of your son's, but not sure of the other adults. Could you let us know?
gerald <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 14:04:47 (MST)
Oh Charles and I haven't even opened our presents yet. Nor have we had our get together with the Woodlands family. But our Fla and La. families are coming in on Mon. I will try my hardest to get everyone together at one time and take a picture. Maybe we can do some magic too and put in Jared and his little family.
Doris
USA - Friday, December 25, 2009 at 22:35:48 (MST)
Just wanted to thank all of you for the prayers for Tiffany. She delivered our little Christmas present Christmas eve afternoon. Her blood pressure is slowly going down. But it is going down. Thank God. Jayden was a couple of weeks early, but a beautiful baby. I sent pictures so I am sure O.P. will post them as soon as he gets them. Baby is doing fine. Little, but she is a beauty. Jared is so proud.
Doris
USA - Friday, December 25, 2009 at 22:27:23 (MST)
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU!!!!!!!! I hope that everyone will be celebrating with friends and famly. Stay warm and I love each and every one of you.
Suzanne
USA - Friday, December 25, 2009 at 09:48:14 (MST)
Merry Christmas, everyone!! Well Christmas Eve is almost over. All of the family have gone home (except Stephen and Olivia), I've already gone to mass, turkey po boys, gifts exchanged and time for bed!!! One of my grandson's gave me a DVD that he had made of our 1999 Christmas gathering and talent show. Everyone is now 10 years older and howled with laughter when they saw their young selves "on stage". What a group!!
Brenda
USA - Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 21:09:30 (MST)
Looks like we are down to the magnificient 9 on this web site thanks to O.P. we have facebook that have more pictures but not as popular to us. I want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas. We are celebrating this Christmas at my youngest son Raymond's house. All 17 of us and we have already taken our cousin picture this year at the Cathedral. It is a serious present opening celebration. Congratulations on your 50th to J.J. and Lita. We hope to have ours on Jan. 23, 2010.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr#aol.com>
USA - Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 09:39:16 (MST)
Stephen and his little girl, Olivia, are on their way!! His wife had to fly to Germany as her mother had emergency surgery, (cancer, not as bad as they thought). Johnny's family comes in Christmas evening. Hope we can take a group picture Saturday morning and Margaret can add Bissera's picture by her magic. Expect to see some of your family pictures here soon. Patsy, Gerald, Doris, Marshall, J.J., O.P., Henrietta, Rickey, and the rest of you (who read and don't write)wish you would send O.P. your family pictures so we can enjoy them.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 14:56:20 (MST)
Yes, it is wonderful to have EVERYONE together. We NEVER can have EVERYONE. There always seems to be one or two missing from the picture......
Doris
USA - Monday, December 21, 2009 at 14:43:52 (MST)
Oh, J.J., congratulations for those 50 years, made easier by having a wonderful wife and family! Your celebration sounds like it was so nice, particularly having EVERYONE there with you and Lita. I wish you many many more years together!
Brenda
USA - Monday, December 21, 2009 at 06:47:49 (MST)
Today Lita and I have been married for 50 years. They have been great years. Even the bad ones were great.
The children picked us in a lemo. and took us to Comanders Palace and we had a feast with wine and drinks and too much food. We then went to Fulton street and say the Chrismas there.
The lemo was great. It was very large. It had two bars and was stretched out to fit the whole family. We had all three children and their spouses, the four grand children and the three bonus grand children, Lita and I. We were seated in spacious comfort. It was great.
Lita was pleased with the ring that I gave her for our anniversy. She gave me a Kindle as an A. B. C. present. 1500 books in the palm of your hand.
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, La USA - Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 20:00:04 (MST)
Safe trip, Marshall! Doris, will keep the little family in my prayers--maybe a Christmas baby!
Brenda
USA - Friday, December 18, 2009 at 07:52:02 (MST)
Thanks Marshall, hope you have a safe trip. I will say prayers for your safety. Tiffany is home now. Her BP dropped to normal. BUT she has to stay completely in bed until the baby is born. Not easy for her!!!!!!
Doris
USA - Friday, December 18, 2009 at 06:04:16 (MST)
Prayers and Masses continue Doris. I'll be leaving for LA tomorrow, so I'll be out of computer contact...but just wanted you to know that I'll be praying for Tiffany, for God's Will! LU
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Friday, December 18, 2009 at 03:14:25 (MST)
Tiffany is in the hospital now. They are monitoring her blood pressure and monitoring the baby. Dr. said if it doesn't go down in a couple of days they may have to do a C. Section. They are worried about toxemia.
Doris
USA - Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 11:48:11 (MST)
Oops! I meant to say "front lawn" and not front law.
Henrietta
USA - Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 21:22:20 (MST)
Doris, Tiffany is in my prayers. Diuretics, high protein and prayer helped me with edema before our first child was born. Sarah Hyde, Foundation/Development Director at Cathedral-Carmel School sent a letter thanking our Mt. Carmel Class of 1955 for its donation to purchase a brick on its brick paver campaign. The bricks, sponsored by a partnership with Mike-Baker Brick and Southwest Group, will be placed around the flagpole located on the front law of the Cathedral-Carmel campus. They’re still accepting requests for donations for bricks (a good gift for someone who has everything), which are 100% tax deductible. Ms. Hyde can be reached at cathedralcarmel.com.
Henrietta
USA - Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 21:20:58 (MST)
PRAYER REQUEST !!!!!!!! Please remember Jared's wife,Tiffany, in your prayers. Their baby is due Jan. 5. The Dr. put her on complete bedrest today because she is swollen and her blood pressure is way too high. I am sure the baby will be all right if she is born 3 weeks early, but I am concerned about Tiffany. Thanks. There is nothing like YOUR prayers... Thanks again.
Doris
USA - Monday, December 14, 2009 at 20:17:07 (MST)
Go Saints !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Doris
USA - Monday, December 14, 2009 at 06:47:50 (MST)
I'm sorry was it "Old Dogs"? I thought it was "Old Dads", because they were old Dads.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, December 08, 2009 at 14:44:16 (MST)
Thanks for the concern Rickey. Charles is doing great. He goes back for pet scans and check-up in March. It will be three years Jan. 25. I just love funny movies like "Old Dads". It looks like "Meet the Morgans" (or something like that) coming out around Christmas, will be good also. Another funny one. I would like to see the "Frog and the Princess", also. Have to find a kid to bring for an excuse.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, December 08, 2009 at 14:42:53 (MST)
I agree Doris Old Dogs is great. I found it started a little slow but when it got into it I laughed until I almost cried. That's two shows straight that anyone3 didn't smoke or cuss or have sexual relations. It was a great show. Maybe movies are changing and we will see more movies worth seeing. By the way how is Charles? I guess things are going well because we haven't heard any different.
Keep up the good work.
Rickey
Rickey
USA - Tuesday, December 08, 2009 at 06:45:16 (MST)
Hey, y'all,you have got to see "Old Dads". It was just too too funny. I was laughing for 30 minutes after the movie was finished.
Doris
USA - Monday, December 07, 2009 at 15:57:53 (MST)
Sounds like those "old" girl friends might be "old" now. Anyone I know?
Brenda
USA - Thursday, December 03, 2009 at 16:13:58 (MST)
Ok O.P. behave yourself. You also know one much better than I. Touche'.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Thursday, December 03, 2009 at 15:45:35 (MST)
Brenda, Gerald knows some old "girlfriends" from there. ha ha
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
USA - Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at 12:09:59 (MST)
I was wondering if I might know any one who lives there. Johnny has been offered a job there and he doesn't know the first thing about the place; neither do we. I know Hurricane Rita did a lot of damage there.
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at 06:00:09 (MST)
What do you want to know Brenda? I know that a lot of Louisianna Cajun's went over the border and settled there many, many years ago. It's not far at all from the La. border.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, December 01, 2009 at 19:45:04 (MST)
Do any of you know anything about Port Arthur, TX?
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, December 01, 2009 at 16:50:03 (MST)
As soon as Christmas is over, we really have to get on it and set a date for a night at T'frere's!! Thanks for the update on Jackie, Henrietta.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, December 01, 2009 at 07:23:47 (MST)
Jackie Mequet Burley just called, in good spirits. She’s feeling somewhat better, recovering from her recent surgery for colon cancer. Keep up the prayers, though. Hopefully, God will see her through to restored health soon. She said her family really enjoyed Thanksgiving together, and that she’s back home in Franklin. Jackie is looking forward to our class reunion in 2010, especially it were to be a stay-over at T’Frere’s.
Henrietta
USA - Monday, November 30, 2009 at 20:16:50 (MST)
Happy Birthday, Rickey!
Brenda
USA - Monday, November 30, 2009 at 19:20:19 (MST)
Just found out Rickey is having a Birthday today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RICKEY !!!!
Doris
USA - Monday, November 30, 2009 at 18:38:13 (MST)
God certainly has been busy using his paint brush here in the Woodlands! The trees are at their fall colors peak. They are so pretty, I can hardly keep my eyes on the road when I am driving. I hope I get a chance to ride around with my camera.
Doris
USA - Monday, November 30, 2009 at 09:40:25 (MST)
Thanks, Gerald. I'll take your word for it -- the fact that Central was where the present public library is located on Congress. I rode the school bus for years, which stopped at Central Elementary. However, that was a long time ago and we were probably so busy talking, studying or cutting up on the bus, I didn't notice or remember exactly where Central was located. You get an A for answering the trivia question.
Henrietta
USA - Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 20:06:25 (MST)
Henrietta. Your second version is correct, as I recall. I went to the 1st thru 12th living on Stewart St. When I walked to school I remember seeing Southside standing and being demolished on my way to school. Also Central was where the present library is located. As I recall they were both public elementary schools. There are pictures at the Court House of these two schools.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 19:11:27 (MST)
Do any of you remember where Central Elementary School was located? Was it at the current downtown main public library location on Congress Street? I thought it may have been within the block where the Gen. Mouton statue is located at intersection of Jefferson & Lee Ave. Research reveals that there was a school in that old City Hall block called Southside School that housed the public library around 1946. Could its name have later been changed to Central Elementary School? Or was Central Elementary School actually on the grounds of the current main library downtown? I'm doing PR for the Garden Club about an Arbor Day live oak tree dedication, and just want to be sure of the facts. Besides, I'm just curious.
Henrietta
USA - Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 17:29:45 (MST)
I talked to Jeanette today, she is feeling much better. She said today is Janet's birthday. This made me think that unless Janet is 73 she is the BABY of the class.
Doris
USA - Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 11:45:30 (MST)
HAPPY ANIVERSARY, O.P. and Shirely. Hope you have many, many more.....
Doris
USA - Friday, November 27, 2009 at 07:05:15 (MST)
Hope everyone had enough to eat today! Happy Thanksgiving!
Brenda
USA - Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 15:04:23 (MST)
Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving to all my classmates.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 05:23:00 (MST)
PRAYER REQUEST: I just talked to Jeanette. She had a stroke Thursday. She said she is doing fine now. It was a wake-up call she said. Her arm feels a little funny, but other than that she is O.K. So now she said she is on cholestrol meds and blood pressure meds. I said well, welcome to the crowd. Charles and I have been on this medicine for years, so are my children. Please remember her in your prayers.
Doris
USA - Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 18:40:03 (MST)
Brenda, your Tommy Rogers is the one I am talking about, because Pat referrs to Tommy and Nell.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 06:05:15 (MST)
Rickey, does your friend, Tommy Rogers, have a wife named Nell Grand? She and I were at "UL" together and they went to the 50th reunion this year.
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 05:58:52 (MST)
Doris I don't think this Tommy Rogers has a sister. It must have been the other Tommy Rogers. I think that one work either for the Post Office or worked for Petroleum Hellicoper. I could be wrong but maybe OP can tell us. He used to live next door to the Rodgers on Calder St.
Rickey
USA - Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 06:53:56 (MST)
Rickey, Is that the Tommy Rogers who has a sister by the name of Pat or Patsy?
In fact she is Pat Higgins and now lives in the Woodlands. I met her at my Water Aerobics class and we have lunch together now and then with the Aerobics group.
Doris
USA - Monday, November 16, 2009 at 11:28:45 (MST)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, baby Patsy!! Hope you have a great time today!
Brenda
USA - Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 12:41:27 (MST)
I would have to say that I am very happy to be living in Baton Rouge, near 7 of my grandchildren. However, I would love to live in a small village in England for about a month or one in Italy or France. I know some of you have done that, but I guess I never will. I certainly couldn't drive on the left side of the road and John is not interested in traveling any more so I guess I can just dream.
Brenda
USA - Friday, November 13, 2009 at 14:28:54 (MST)
It looks like everybody is happy with where the live. I sometimes wonder what it would be like to move. I have lived here so long that it's too late to move now. JJ I have a son livimg om Arkansas. He live in El Dorado and he can't wait to retire from Murphy Oil Company and move to Tennessee. He said he would love to move. It's been so long since that I will have to get back on and become regular.
Had lunch with Dale Gaudet and Gaston and Tommy Rogers yesterday and of course all our wives. Theresa Broussard and Tookie Dore(the widow of Jimmie Broussard). We had a blast.
Rickey
USA - Friday, November 13, 2009 at 07:36:22 (MST)
Yes, Brenda we are lucky to be living in the Woodlands, as much as I miss my La. friends I can see the reason why God led us here. For one thing just think of how close we are to all our Houston Dr.'s who have been so instrumental in our health since we have been here. And to be close to at least two of our children and their children is a blessing. Not to mention what a fun place to live. There is always something fun going on over here. So thankful Jackie and her daughter is doing fine. God is certainly good.
Doris
USA - Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 19:28:10 (MST)
Doris, I've been thinking that you and Charles are so lucky to live in the Woodlands. Now, I'm thinking you live in Paradise! Wonderful news, Henrietta! Thanks for the update.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 06:31:28 (MST)
Good news. Today, I spoke with classmate Barbara Duhon Adams, who talked with a mutual friend of her's and Jackie's from Franklin. God surely must have heard all our prayers, and Fr. Marshall's Masses, because Jackie's doing fine and nothing serious was evident from the lab report from her surgery. I also hear that her daughter is also doing better. Thanks to everyone who prayed or sent her a card.
Henrietta
USA - Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 20:21:22 (MST)
J.J. I also take over ripe bananas, peel them, stick a popscicle stick in the bottom, wrap in tin foil, and freeze. My grandchildren love them frozen and sometimes I dip them in magic shell and they have chocolate covered frozen bananas. Also they can be defrosted to make a banana/nut bread. I'll have to try your recipe. When ever the store has over ripe bananas for sale, I buy them. Our tangerines are going to be plentiful this year. The oranges are few and only a handful of kumquats. I usually give baskets of citrus to my neighbors for Christmas. Oh we have a loaded lemon tree also. We have a peach, nectarine and pear tree also, but so far haven't gotten but one or two fruit from those. I think it takes a couple of years for them to mature enough to produce any fruit.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 18:50:01 (MST)
AMEN !
J.J. Eny
USA - Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 08:24:17 (MST)
J.J., I think you lucked out this year. Praise the Lord!
Brenda
USA - Monday, November 09, 2009 at 20:24:53 (MST)
Harvest in the face of the storm. As usual too many bananas and then too many oranges this year. I have discovered and new way to fix bananas. Peal the banana and then cut the fruit into medallions and the smash the medallions with the bottom of a dinner plate. Put the product into a fry pan of hot butter and flip it and bring it out when it changes colors. Then, in difference to your waist line, cover it with Splenda. Eat hot.
J. J. Erny
USA - Monday, November 09, 2009 at 14:02:21 (MST)
JJ, be careful what you do in ref "north west ARK" That is in Tornado Alley, isn't it?
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
USA - Monday, November 09, 2009 at 12:40:45 (MST)
I feel like I'm too busy right now for a hurricane. We are in the middle of our kitchen renovation and a few other things. I TRULY hope we are not without power for any length of time!! However, we have been lucky this year with no hurricanes.
Brenda
USA - Monday, November 09, 2009 at 07:30:24 (MST)
Enough ! I have been though Cindy, Katrina, Rita, Gustave and Ike. Now there is Ida. I just got through cleaning up and repairing after Gustave and Ike. At least my house on he island has been raised 15 feet. I think that I am going to look for land in north west ARK.
J. J. Erny <judgeernymobiletel.com>
Larose, La USA - Sunday, November 08, 2009 at 19:13:34 (MST)
Doris, I never noticed that new picture of your great grandchild, Jolie. She is adorable! What a cute picture!
Brenda
USA - Friday, November 06, 2009 at 08:38:53 (MST)
Henrietta, it is so good of you to do this and give us all of the information we will need to write to Jackie. I'll do it tomorrow. Thanks!
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 20:05:46 (MST)
I visited with Jackie Burley today – they’re still waiting on the lab report from her surgery on Monday. Please continue prayers for Jackie, and send a card or a brief call to her at Lourdes Hospital, Room 365. She’s quite distraught about one of her beautiful daughters having an episode yesterday, and had to be admitted to a hospital. I’m very concerned that all this stress might interfere with Jackie's recovery. The address is Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, 611 St. Landry, Lafayette, LA 70503
Henrietta
USA - Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 17:28:26 (MST)
Henrietta, thank you for keeping us posted on the good news of Jackie's surgery. I hope all continues well.
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 07:18:13 (MST)
Great news about Jackie, Heneritta! Prayers and Masses continue!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 04:46:24 (MST)
Great news about Jackie, Heneritta! Prayers and Masses continue!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 04:46:13 (MST)
Sorry, I meant to say Jackie Mequet Burley's children ...
Henrietta
USA - Monday, November 02, 2009 at 18:42:18 (MST)
I just spoke with Barbara Mequet Burley’s children Don and Barbara, at Lourdes Hospital. They said Jackie’s doing fine, was out of surgery at 11:30 a.m. today, and that the surgeon also removed 14" of colon, as a precaution. They expect the lab report within the next few days. Keep up the prayers for Jackie’s complete recovery.
Henrietta
USA - Monday, November 02, 2009 at 18:40:11 (MST)
Thanks for keeping us posted, Henrietta. I will pray for Jackie.
Brenda
USA - Friday, October 30, 2009 at 08:15:12 (MST)
Asking for prayers for our classmate, Jackie Mequet Burley. Jackie is scheduled for surgery next Monday at Lourdes for a colon tumor. Jackie was in good spirits when I visited with her today in Franklin, at the annual District III Garden Club Meeting, where she volunteered with her Franklin Garden Club, which was hosting this event. Please keep her in your prayers.
Henrietta
USA - Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 21:14:16 (MST)
I am back in the full swing of things after my shoulder surgery. Back to water aerobics. I can't tell you how good it makes you feel. I would strongly encourage any of you out there with arthiritus to try it. After 2 months of not doing it, I was really getting stiff. Now I feel like I can move again. Go out there and find some place with an indoor pool that has H2O aerobics and try it. I'm talking to you men out there too. I go to the YMCA. We have a class 6 days a week and Mon. Tues. and Wed. there are two classes. That is how popular it is over here.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:31:28 (MST)
Not quite yet Brenda, I am sure we will have a few summer days before it is all over.
Doris
USA - Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 11:23:12 (MST)
I think we skipped Fall this year!
Brenda
USA - Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 08:14:27 (MST)
I know Brenda,my grandchildren from Fla. are like that I only got to see them once a year when they were little. Pennye was saying that just Fri. She said Mom I am so sorry you were not near when my children were little. Oh and I do miss that too. My other grandchildren at least lived just an hour or two away so we got to see them at least once every month or so. And Chuck and Pam would let them come spend a week or so with me at a time. But Pennye's children just never had that kind of bonding. That is why I love living near Mitch's little ones and have had that bonding with them. I wish I could now move back to Lake Charles, so I could be near Jared's baby. But I probably wouldn't get to see my little boys from here much if we were to move back.
Doris
USA - Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 18:33:47 (MST)
Yes, I do, Doris! We have one other little one, Stephen's 3 year old, Olivia. We only get to see her about once a year and on Skype. She really doesn't know us, but I'm anxious to see her again this Christmas to try to establish some kind of a relationship that I had when I babysat with her for three weeks two years ago. She was just too young to remember.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 15:44:29 (MST)
I know how you feel Brenda. Of course most of my grandchildren are already grown and I am seeing them becoming fine adults, but I have one grandchild yet to be born and I was thinking the same thing the other day. Of course I do also have the three little boys over here that I would love to see what they become, but I know I won't be around when they do become adults. But it is so much fun having them still little enough to enjoy the little things they do and say as little children, isn't it?
Doris
USA - Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 12:04:24 (MST)
Those are Elizabeth's two. I babysit with them a whole lot and am enjoying them so much. I think they are very smart. In fact, Katherine, age 4, was tested to begin Pre-K a few weeks ago and she tested Gifted with an I-Q of 140+. I brought John a coloring book today about trucks, etc. I was pointing out the trucks and John, age 2, told me that "that is a front loader", "that is an excavator", "that is a crane", "that is a bull dozer", etc. His paternal grandfather is a John Deere man and I think he taught him those things. I hope I live long enough to see what these two will become; in fact, all of my grandchildren. It is just hitting me recently that that might not happen and it saddens me.
Brenda
USA - Friday, October 16, 2009 at 19:31:16 (MST)
Brenda, whose children? Katherine sure has your eyes. They are beautiful.
Doris
USA - Friday, October 16, 2009 at 15:12:01 (MST)
Thanks, Marshall. I think so too!
Brenda
USA - Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 14:23:44 (MST)
Precious kids Breda!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 03:57:35 (MST)
I forgot to mention that I did go to see "Agnes of God." Agnes did a wonderful job singing the Latin parts of the mass; most of it she sang off stage. In addition to the two nuns, I brought my 90 year old neighbor. During the play she opened her purse and took out a bag of cough drops. For what seemed like 5 minutes, she crinkled that bag trying to get out a cough drop!!! How do you admonish such a person?? People were shooting daggers at her and finally she got it out and put the bag back into her purse. During intermission, I suggested that she take some out and keep them in her hand. She couldn't understand why. Bill might not let me bring her again.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 07:42:28 (MST)
Yes, J.J. I can't remember any words from current songs, but I can sing all of the old Latin hymns and the Latin mass we sang our "whole" lives at the Cathedral. I also can't remember anyone's names then or now, but I can remember that Latin.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 07:34:18 (MST)
I notice a Brother Alfred, a Christian Brother, died at the age 90. They have a picture of him in the Obit of the Advertizer...I don't remember him ever teacing us? Does anyone?
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 05:12:53 (MST)
Brenda you are amazing. You remember the mass in Latin an can remember and sing the old chants.
J. J. Erny
USA - Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 01:36:05 (MST)
I agree with you about the Latin Brenda! I used to teach Latin and I don't think I could offer Mass in Latin! Of course I guess that is why actors are special people!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Friday, October 09, 2009 at 02:14:40 (MST)
Tonight I'm going to the Little Theater to see "Agnes of God." If you are familiar with the play or movie, you know it's a murder mystery in a convent. Our son-in-law Bill is the director and he asked me to help "Agnes" with the Latin Mass which she has to sing. By virtue of the fact that I am 72, I remembered all of the Latin mass and Gregorian chant and tape recorded it for her. She is a Baptist!! I can't believe that she was able to learn the Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei and a few other parts. I'm anxious to go tonight to see how she did it. I hope she is able to sing most of it off stage so that she can read it and not have to memorize it. If you are familiar with the movie, you know it's not going to be an easy play to watch. I'm also bringing two nuns to see it and I've warned them about the language, smoking, and the awful content they will experience. What a night!
Brenda
USA - Thursday, October 08, 2009 at 07:14:01 (MST)
It's tempting, but I can't do it.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 07:50:15 (MST)
Brenda. I was not braging! Simply seeking information for comparison and by the way if you don't brag about your grandshildren who will?
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Monday, October 05, 2009 at 10:47:37 (MST)
Gerald, never a good idea to ask Grandparents to brag about their grandchildren.
Brenda
USA - Monday, October 05, 2009 at 08:26:17 (MST)
Brenda, we did go to Calgary Canada this summer. We are going on the KYDY cruise in Feb. The company has 900 booked on this trip. We went last year and had a blast. We are going to leave from New Orleans and then go to Key West and then to Freeport and Nassau in the Bahamas. Looking forward to it. I think we will probably go to Branson in the spring but that is still up in the air. We will see if we still have enough money in the money tree to make it. We have been shaking it pretty well lately. Take care.
Rickey
USA - Monday, October 05, 2009 at 06:47:08 (MST)
Good to have you back Rickey. I have four grandchildren from 7th thru 12th that have taken the ACT. Their grades were 18, 23, 25 & 29. The oldest two are in Zoology and Accounting. The 18 and 29 are still in grammer school and high school and deciding on what to major in. How does that compare to some of your own grandchildren and what was their majors?
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, October 04, 2009 at 12:52:50 (MST)
Good to hear from you, Rickey. How were all of the cruises this year? Seems like you and O.P. were going on different cruises. O.P. has put pictures on his website about their trip. Rickey, did you and Barbara go on one?
Brenda
USA - Saturday, October 03, 2009 at 12:54:04 (MST)
I'm back!!! No my computer hasn't been broken it just that I haven't had anything to say. Congrats Doris on all the great-grandchildren. I'v kept up with the operation and glad you are doing well. By the way, how is Charles? How were the test? Looks like the class web page has faded somewhat. I hear from Roland Trahan every once in a while. He asked me about the reunion. Did ya'll read Henertta's note about the stadium at Cathedral? Remember all the time and fun we had there? I spoke with Marshall yesterday and he is fine. He wanted to know why I don't write on the web page anymore. Well everyone stay healthy and I will keep writing on the page.
Rickey
USA - Saturday, October 03, 2009 at 02:28:22 (MST)
Doris, you are very lucky. I really do want to live long enough to see my children as grandparents. Can't see it happening, but who knows.
Brenda
USA - Monday, September 28, 2009 at 18:21:39 (MST)
We found out this week we are going to have yet ANOTHER addition to our family. Another GREAT grandchild. That will make 4 GREAT grandchildren. Gosh it is hard to believe my three oldest children are now grandparents.
Doris
USA - Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 19:07:06 (MST)
Cathedral-Carmel also asks for notes, cards or memories of Linden Bercegeay to be mailed to Cathedral-Carmel Foundation/Bercegeay Fund, 848 St. John Street, Lafayette, LA 70501
Henrietta
USA - Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 18:39:14 (MST)
Do you all remember Linden Bercegeay who played football for SLI while we were students? I remember Linden sitting next to me in library science class, as well as seeing him on the football field. I was asked, via an Alumni Assn. email, to spread the word:
"In grateful appreciation for Cathedral-Carmel Coach Linden Bercegeay's
many years of faithful and devoted service, the school will be dedicating
the football field in his honor as the "Linden J. Bercegeay Football
Field".We invite all of you to join us for a Dedication Ceremony and
Reception on Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 5:30p.m. - 7:30p.m. on the CCS
football field, with a reception immediately following in the cafeteria.Please
RSVP to foundation@cathedralcarmel.com or 337-235-5577. May God Bless you and
your family. Those who make a donation on behalf of Coach Bercegeay will be
recognized on the back of the Dedication Program. All checks payable
to:Cathedral - Carmel Foundation/ Bercegeay Fund,848 St. John Street,
Lafayette, LA 70501"
Henrietta
USA - Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 18:35:02 (MST)
Has any one used a Kindle ? How did you like it ?
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@ moblietel.com>
Larose, La USA - Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 05:59:26 (MST)
Check out this site: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lSliucgygc
Brenda
USA - Monday, September 21, 2009 at 13:40:15 (MST)
Thank you, Henrietta, for doing this favor for our class! Time's flying and I guess we'd better start talking about a 55 year reunion again. We saw "The Informant" yesterday. It, "Julie and Julia" and "Harry Potter" were my favorite movies of the summer.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 06:29:37 (MST)
Thanks to all Mt. Carmel classmates who've already contributed to the Mt. Carmel High School, Class of 1955, memorial brick --we're 1/2 way there, and I hope to place the order within a few weeks. I learned that an anonymous donor has totally contributed to a memorial brick for the Cathedral-Carmel school ground, which will read "Cathedral High School, Class of 1955." It would also be nice for siblings who attended Cathedral and/or Mt. Carmel to get together and purchase a brick in their names. I think info about this is available at www.cathedralcarmel.com.
Henrietta
USA - Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 18:45:41 (MST)
How are you doing, Doris? Hope you have as good a result as your last operation.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 09:02:25 (MST)
Well, that sneaked up on me, Doris! I hope you do as well as you did for the other shoulder!
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, September 09, 2009 at 06:20:19 (MST)
Tomorrow's the day I get my second new shoulder. Please remember me in your prayers. Hopefully it will go as good as the last time.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, September 08, 2009 at 17:38:49 (MST)
Congratulations on another little Provost expectation, Doris. We spent a very quiet Labor Day today. We are in the process of doing a little work on our kitchen and I've been trying to nail down some decisions. Luckily our three daughters and sons-in-law are so helpful. What would we do without our adult children?
Brenda
USA - Monday, September 07, 2009 at 14:38:18 (MST)
Just found out on Tues. we will have another girl in the family. Jared and Tiffany are expecting a girl in Jan. That is a run on girls for us.
Doris
USA - Friday, September 04, 2009 at 07:32:18 (MST)
I know Brenda, we measured her hair... it is two inches long up on top.
Doris
USA - Monday, August 31, 2009 at 19:16:53 (MST)
Brenda, that is three great grand children. Clint my oldest grandchild has a little boy, Cole.
Doris
USA - Monday, August 31, 2009 at 19:15:23 (MST)
I can see why they named her Jolie. Beautiful girl Doris, congratulations. You seem to get good news in bunches.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Monday, August 31, 2009 at 08:45:00 (MST)
face
Brenda
USA - Monday, August 31, 2009 at 06:36:07 (MST)
Imagine having enough hair to put a barrette in it at birth!! She has a very pretty fact, Doris. Two great grandchildren--wow! Congratulations!
Brenda
USA - Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 19:35:06 (MST)
I know Sue, isn't she? She looks like an older baby. She just doesn't look like a new born. She was only about 10 or 11 hours old when I took that picture.
doris
USA - Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 14:57:33 (MST)
Doris, she is a beautiful baby!!!
Suzanne
USA - Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 10:05:01 (MST)
Yes, Gerald they did. Hopefully it will work. Hey guys, we have a new great grand baby. A little girl, Jolie Reese Provost, born today to Chuck's son Brandon and his little wife. She is beautiful. She has a head full of BLACK hair. The only one in our family with black hair. I think her great grand mother on her Mommies side was a Cherokee indian. I wonder if it will stay black like that.
Doris
USA - Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 17:15:33 (MST)
Have they tried burying the St. Joseph statue? It seems to work every time for us.
Gerald reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 05:41:42 (MST)
Prayer Request: My grandaughter, Madelyn's mom, and her husband are building a new house and have been trying to sell their trailer, with no luck. Please pray that something will transpire that they can sell their trailer. Otherwise they won't be able to get the new house.
Doris
USA - Monday, August 24, 2009 at 19:20:25 (MST)
J.J. Over here in Tex. gulf shrimp are selling for $5.99 a lb. But we get farm raised EZ peel shrimp from HEB for $3.99 a lb. and they are big. We use to get them for $2.99 a lb. a couple of years ago. But this past year they go on sale for $3.99. We eat a lot of shrimp. I was glad to be able to keep shrimp in my freezer since we have been here. Even if it isn't gulf shrimp.
Doris
USA - Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 05:33:56 (MST)
We are able to purchase 10 15 count shrimp for $2 a pound from the boats. They are getting 75 cents a pound from the dock. This does not cover expenses. If this keeps up there were be no shrimp boats in two years.
J. J. Erny
USA - Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 03:43:08 (MST)
Check out this one!!!! http://thehumorzone.co.uk/Videos/elvis_celine.wmv
Brenda
USA - Monday, August 17, 2009 at 18:04:05 (MST)
Check out this site and enjoy this talented puppeteer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNJ02rxaNrs
Brenda
USA - Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 10:54:43 (MST)
Thanks, Doris. Their children are 15, 12, and 7. They do not want to move because they are so established in schools, and are near her parents. However, they may have to. They have a lovely old home that they completely restored and would never be able to get anything for it to buy one here. But again, they are so much better off than most because they have families who can help them.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 05:35:42 (MST)
The Cathedral-Carmel Foundation, planning to beautify the campus and raise funds for capital improvements, is having a Brick Paver Campaign, as featured in the current 2009 Eye of the Tiger newsletter. I thought if would be nice if our Mt. Carmel Class of 1955 would like to purchase a brick, priced at $100, to leave an enduring mark on the school ground. The Cathedral Class of 1955 might also be interested in doing this. If we can get 10 Mt. Carmel 1955 alumni to donate $10, I’ll work to get this done. If we get 20 Mt. Carmel alumni, the cost would only be $5 each. I’ll adjust the cost depending on how many donate. Please spread the word around to those who don't read this CathedralCarmel55's Guestbook. Would all Mt. Carmel 1955 classmates please let me know, at their earliest convenience, if they will donate to this cause? I can be reached at hbb929@cox.net, put a note on this website, or call me at 856-6201.
Henrietta Boriskie
USA - Friday, August 14, 2009 at 20:13:38 (MST)
Oh Brenda, I am so very sorry for Johnny and his wife. Will they be coming to Louisianna? How old are the children? I certainly will say some prayers.
Doris
USA - Friday, August 14, 2009 at 19:31:35 (MST)
Doris, that is the best news I've heard in weeks!!! Thank God for all of his blessings! Now, I feel that I can ask a few prayers for my family. Our son, Johnny, lost his job in California with the television station where he has worked for 15 years, with NO prospects of getting a comparable job any where over there. To make matters worse, Friday, his wife, who is a school librarian, was also let go as they are cutting back on every staff all over California. Thank God Johnny and Kim have us and her family, so many people have no one to turn to at this terrible time. I feel for their oldest two children who are so aware of their parents' pain in this nightmare.
Brenda
USA - Friday, August 14, 2009 at 11:27:31 (MST)
We just got the results of the biopsy and it does NOT show any signs of cancer.
Hip hip hurahhh ................... !!!!!!!!!!!! Many, Many, Many THANKS FOR THE PRAYERS...
Doris
USA - Friday, August 14, 2009 at 10:43:50 (MST)
The needle biopsy went smoothly today, no colapsed lung. Thank God and thank all of you for the prayers. Now we have to wait 3 to 5 days for the results. Everytime I come home from that hospital I am amazed with it. If it wouldn't be so far for me to drive I would volunteer over there.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 15:24:45 (MST)
Anxious to hear about Charles's results today. If anyone has heard, please let us know.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 13:31:21 (MST)
Thanks, Gerald. I told someone who was going to Lafayette about them and I was surely hoping that they were still there. LeBlanc's doesn't advertise the price of gas (as I recall) and I nearly dropped dead when he gave me the total.
Brenda
USA - Monday, August 10, 2009 at 07:02:05 (MST)
They are both still full service especially Fournet's and still existing as far as I know.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Saturday, August 08, 2009 at 13:36:51 (MST)
Aren't there a few Full Service stations in Lafayette? Is LeBlanc's still on Johnston St., right down from Fatima and Tally Fournet's further down Johnston's?
Brenda
USA - Saturday, August 08, 2009 at 11:56:22 (MST)
PRAYER REQUEST: Please remember Charles in your prayers Tues. He is having the needle biopsy at M.D.Anderson.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 19:27:36 (MST)
I heard this morning on the news that a little 4 year old girl in New York was at a city park with her grandmother. She kicked off her shoes and ran onto that black tar covering and got such serious burns that she was in the burn unit for a week. Those are serious burns! I'll have to warn my grandchildren.
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 07:34:28 (MST)
I forgot about Jared. Well by the time he was born of course we had central air and things were already much different.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, August 04, 2009 at 15:36:14 (MST)
Brenda, when we were first married we didn't have air conditioning. In fact I had all four of my children without air conditioning at home. We didn't get a unit until Mitch was about 3 or 4. I really don't think it was this hot. Also our houses were built with big windows and the houses had drafts. Wind could come in from the front windows and go through the house to the back windows. My children played outside under big trees in our yard. It seemed like there was always a breeze. I would get my work done early and go sit with them.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, August 04, 2009 at 15:34:45 (MST)
I'm sure you could fry an egg on the sidewalk right now! Sammy doesn't want to be outside for over 5 minutes and he usually sits outside on and off all morning, but not now. What do people do without air conditioning?
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, August 04, 2009 at 14:57:13 (MST)
How nice for your family, J.J. Good for her!
Brenda
USA - Sunday, August 02, 2009 at 20:29:55 (MST)
Last year my baby sister Beth was elected president of the Louisiana Bar Association and this year she has been nominated to the federal bench.
Good news!
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, , La USA - Sunday, August 02, 2009 at 14:21:43 (MST)
We certainly will, Doris!
Brenda
USA - Friday, July 31, 2009 at 08:33:11 (MST)
Congratulations John and Brenda and Gerald and Pat. We will celebrate our 54th anniversary in Sept. By the way please keep Charles in your prayers. We saw the oncologist today and the spot they have been watching in his lung showed up much brighter this time. So they will do a needle biopsy next week. Depending on whether it is malignant or not we will then talk about treatments. If it isn't Dr. said he will once again send us on our merry way.
Doris
USA - Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 18:08:30 (MST)
Wow, Gerald! That's wonderful! Are you making plans? I read something recently that my mother wrote after their 50th wedding anniversary and she said that it was the happiest day of her life. We had a mass for them at Fatima and a reception afterward in their hall. All of her children and grandchildren did something in the mass and that, alone, was enough to thrill her. 50 years is quite an accomplishment and something to celebrate. I hope we get the chance.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 12:51:20 (MST)
Congratulations to John and Brenda. We have 6 Months to our 50th.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 11:14:38 (MST)
John and I celebrated our 48th wedding anniversary yesterday. We are catching up with some of you.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 06:47:15 (MST)
I really can't remember how I got started on the new CC website. I have spread the word in my family and hope that they look at it and maybe enroll. Hope it is just opening up the site and finding some way to register.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 15:10:12 (MST)
grope, not group.
J. J. Erny
USA - Monday, July 27, 2009 at 03:27:46 (MST)
grope, not group.
J. J. Erny
USA - Monday, July 27, 2009 at 03:26:25 (MST)
Traveling is not as much fun as it used to be. Airline seats have gotten smaller and I have gotten bigger. I have a pacemaker and can no go through the screen machines at the airport. They hand search me. I am tired of having some burly guard group my groin and search my jockeys for a bomb.
J. J. Erny
USA - Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 11:08:25 (MST)
I just added two photos to the other CC website. One of them is a mystery to me and i am hoping that someone will be able to describe what was going on when that picture was taken. The only person I recognize in my brother, Stewart, an altar boy in the picture. It is a real mystery.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 10:16:20 (MST)
Alaska does sound wonderful at this time of the year. I wouldn't want to be there in the winter!! We are enjoying two baby parakeets that I got from my neighbor. We think they are sisters and are about 7 weeks old and just learning to sit on perches and eat by themselves. They are almost identical white birds, but it's easy to tell them apart. One is so much more active and tries to get the other one to get off the perch and do something. Sammy doesn't worry about them at all and so all is well.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 09:45:55 (MST)
Great, beautiful photos, O.P. Glad you all, and the Ernys, are enjoying the natural beauty of Alaska. Paul is talking about going back to Alaska again next summer, maybe lease a place in Anchorage and rent a car for Alaska's one highway.
Henrietta
USA - Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 13:16:05 (MST)
That could be me also, Gerald. John has decided that he doesn't want to travel any more and wants to sleep in his own bed every night. I went alone to California at Easter this year and, if I want to see my sons, I'll have to keep traveling by myself.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 04:48:35 (MST)
That would be ME, Gerald. I have a hard time getting to go to Lafayette......
Doris
USA - Monday, July 20, 2009 at 19:52:22 (MST)
Well I believe we have a tie as to "who is likely to travel" in our class. I wonder who is likely to challenge me on "who is likely to stay home". Ha!
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Monday, July 20, 2009 at 11:23:32 (MST)
I saw the butt end of brown bear as it went around a rock.
J. J. Erny
USA - Monday, July 20, 2009 at 10:20:39 (MST)
I saw the butt end of brown bear as it went around a rock.
J. J. Erny
USA - Monday, July 20, 2009 at 10:20:19 (MST)
Yes JJ we missed you by a month. Our weather has been great until this morning we are getting a light drizzle and clouds covering the mountain. Yesterday and the day before were really nice. You can see all my photos on http://opditch.com except the ones I'm going to upload this morning. The internet access is too crowded, all desktops are in use and lots of laptops like mine are using it. We want to know if you actually saw a bear? We only got a glimse of one in Denali from afar. Saw all the other animals good and up close, except the bear. I hope I get to see some on one of my excursions when I get on the Coral Princess tonight. We stop in Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Mt McKinley, AK USA - Monday, July 20, 2009 at 09:56:02 (MST)
O. P. We must have just missed you. Our carnival crew set up a trip for us. We were at Denali on the 27 th of June an then at Mount MacKenzie and we were there on the 29th. At Denali the weather was miserable. It snowed, sleeted and rained at the same time. I got ice crystals in my beard. Saw a lot of wild life.
J. J. Erny <judgerny@mobiletel.com>
USA - Monday, July 20, 2009 at 09:35:50 (MST)
O.P., you are right about the old site being much easier to understand. I have never figured it out because the words don't match or there are too many choices to make or something. Could you streamline it or is that the way it comes? The best thing about it is that a person can download their own pictures without having to bother you with them. I wish it would catch on with the other CC classes. I wrote to my sister and asked her if she would pass along the word to someone in the class of'57 who likes to fool with the Internet. She couldn't think of anyone. It would probably take one person in each class to get something started, even though our class is no example since we are clinging to the old site.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 06:47:01 (MST)
Yes we are in Alaska at the Denali National Park. We leave at 3:00 pm to go to the Mt. McKinley Wilderness Lodge a bit further south. I just had to make a comment here on the old site about the New Site. The best thing the New Site has done is get you all talking a lot on the old one. I guess the new site doesn't seem to have one easy to get to chat Room like the Guestbook. One thing that can be added to the new site is a Live Chat Room. When I have more time, I'll investigate that on the new site. Later.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Denali, AK USA - Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 13:14:08 (MST)
Now that we are reminiscing, my youngest sister, Judy, stopped by our house down the street from Our Lady of Fatima Church, and asked if she could see the changes that the new owners had made. They were very sweet about letting her come in and see it--quite a few changes. My mother would have loved to have added on to that house, but my daddy was never interested. I should be more attached to that house because we moved there during my last two years at SLI and I was married from that house, and both my parents were living there when they died, but it's my house on Buchannan St. that is in all of my dreams.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 06:36:29 (MST)
Doris, I think Gerald already answered your question about if people ever stop and visit the place where they were born! I'll give you another example. One day I was working in the yard and this strange car drives up! Low and behold it was the lady who was the original owner of the house I bought here in FL! She and her husband, who is now deceased, had the house built. It was very interesting listening to her remenise!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice , FL USA - Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 00:49:35 (MST)
My two boys were born at 306 May Circle on Eglin AFB in 1961 & 62. On one of our vacation trips to Florida we entered the Base and knocked on the door of the duplex where we lived. A real nice young lady invited us in and we toured the inside. My boys were a little embarrassed, I think, but we were not.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Friday, July 17, 2009 at 14:03:33 (MST)
You are right Brenda, it is nice. We kept my mother's house until just recently and my sister-in-law sold it just a few years ago. It was bought and repainted and fixed up so cute. I would love to just ring the doorbell one day and ask the occupants if I could just go in, since I was raised in that house. I wonder if people ever do that!!!!
Doris
USA - Friday, July 17, 2009 at 08:30:56 (MST)
It must be nice to drive by and see your old houses, etc. It kills me to see what has happened to my old neighborhood. I have to have a good memory to remember where everything was.
b
USA - Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 16:34:11 (MST)
Suzanne is right. Mr. and Mrs John Spreafico Daniel's Uncle lived at the corner of University and Souvenior Gate. His first wife died and he remarrried a lady who had never been married and they had no children. She sort of adopted Daniel and I and would love to through parties for the neighborhood.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 11:32:26 (MST)
Brenda, Gayle did live on University and her back yard and Daniel's back yard were connected on one corner. He lived on Souvenir Gate, one block from my house. Gerald, was that music coming from Dan's Uncles' house on the corner?
If you can remember, there was no house next to Daniels, it was a large lot full of camellia bushes and next to that was Mr. Main (he owened the Jefferson theater). My house was at the end of the next block. (Souvenir Gate and Myrtle Blvd).
Suzanne
USA - Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 07:06:10 (MST)
As I recall, it was Suzanne who lived near Daniel. Gayle lived on University.
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 06:44:04 (MST)
Outside at whose house, Gerald?
Doris
USA - Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 05:06:01 (MST)
Do you gals remember those parties that took place outside next door to where Gayle and Daniel lived on Souvenior Gate. Someone had a record player and it played Nat King Cole constantly. I'll never for get that.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 15:14:15 (MST)
Good, Gerald. I'll have to talk to my son about that. I liked the station because they played a good mixture of oldies music. I heard songs I hadn't heard in a long time like "It's Magic", by Doris Day and some other Balads that I use to love, but they have slipped my mind right now.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 08:00:18 (MST)
Ops. I forgot to mention that it must be connected to AC power.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Monday, July 13, 2009 at 14:26:12 (MST)
Thanks Doris. I am listening to www.000AUDIO.com right now and will continue to do so from time to time. I have a speaker that is portable and wireless that we put in various parts of the house/shed outside and it also picks up the internet radio signal. Not expensive either. We purchased it for around $50.00 at the Acadiana Mall.
gGerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Monday, July 13, 2009 at 14:19:32 (MST)
Last night we went to baby sit with our little boys over here and Mitch had some music on his speakers outside by the pool that he said was JUST FOR US. It was a station with 50's music. Some good ole music. Rock and Roll and wonderful Balads. He had it streamed some kind of way from his computer to his outside speakers. It came from www.OOOAUDIO.com. You can listen to all kinds of music. Try it!!!!
Doris
USA - Sunday, July 12, 2009 at 14:09:39 (MST)
Yes Doris,mignon does mean cute. However, don't ask me to explain how it is that you can order a "filet mignon" and get a complete different meaning. Sometimes when a word is translated from French to English or vice versa, it looses its original meaning.
LARRY
USA - Sunday, July 12, 2009 at 07:56:17 (MST)
O.K. Larry, so what does "mignon" mean.
Doris
USA - Sunday, July 12, 2009 at 07:03:21 (MST)
Bad choice of a word. I should have said YOU LADIES. I apologize.
Larry
USA - Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 20:02:51 (MST)
I don't consider myself a french specialist but I did grow up speaking french at home with my parents. The only ones in our class that I can recall speaking french were Carroll and Clarence Doucet,Wilbur Richard and Roland Trahan. You gals should give yourselves some credit for knowing some french. Y'all come up with the words or expressions. Doris,the french song "ALONS A LAFAYETTE" talks about 'CANAILLE COMEAUX. The expression is "chere te bebe".
Larry
USA - Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 17:07:34 (MST)
Yes, Brenda, vagually do I remember it. But I don't remember the words.
Doris
USA - Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 14:05:26 (MST)
It occurred to me that we used to sing Cajun songs on the playground. If anyone had asked me until recently if I knew any Cajun songs, I would had said, "no." However, we used to sing, "Vachon suchet tiket" (don't know how to spell it) and "Sara tu passe territa rita ra..." I'm sure,like a child praying the "Our Father," I have used words that were never in the songs, but that's what they sounded like to me. We would sit in a circle and pass a shoe around and when we stopped singing, the one holding the shoe was out (or something like that)? Doris, do you remember that?
Brenda
USA - Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 13:59:03 (MST)
Doris doesn't "mignon" or however you spell it, mean 'Cute?" Let's see what Larry says?
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice , FL USA - Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 13:14:54 (MST)
You know when Chuck and Roxanne lived in Nova Scotia. Roxanne said she never felt more at home any other place in the world. There were Landry's and Boudreaux's and Guilbeau's and when we would go to Port Royal or Church Point, Nova Scotia and they were speaking their Acadian French it sounded so much like our Cajun French. It really was awesome to go to the actuall place where our ancesters migrated from.
Doris
USA - Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 12:28:46 (MST)
Yes, Brenda, I have so many memories of growing up "cajun". My mother didn't speak too much french, but she would use little comments once in a while. Larry, since you are the french specialist, just what does mignon (pronounced meyawn) mean. I think it may mean small and dainty or precious. Mother use to say a child or something was " Sa sey mignon". About Canaille. My mother in law use to call our second son "Canaille Comeaux". He was always getting into trouble. And of course a baby was "Sha te bebe".
Doris
USA - Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 12:24:49 (MST)
I remember those "popularity contests". I believe the brothers stopped them in our senior year?
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 07:24:45 (MST)
I think Dale Gaudet was selected as the Hardest Worker when he graduated from Cathedral. Yesterday I was cleaning out some old stuff and, of course, I sat down and read every letter, picture, and papers. I came upon a tiny scrap of paper which had the names of those who were named Most Comical, Best Dressed, Most Likely to Succeed, etc. in Dale's class. The Best Dancer was Joe Barrilleaux and the Most Ambitious was Pat Roy.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 04:51:09 (MST)
Hey everybody today is Dale Gaudet's birthday. Let all wish him a Happy Birthday.
Rickey
USA - Friday, July 10, 2009 at 14:01:53 (MST)
When we were at the UL reunion, John and I went on the tour to the Acadian Village. We watched a film of the early Acadians and I bought it afterward to show my children and grandchildren. I am waiting for an opportunity that they can't get out of!!! None of them live near Cajuns and the only personal information about them comes from me. As my mother was not Cajun, I didn't get that much information either. It was just that I lived in a Cajun culture and got a lot of it through osmosis. You might not realize how nice it is to have raised your children in that culture, that is those of you in or near Lafayette.
I guess J.J. lives in a Cajun culture also. O.P. and Shirley, did you carry over any Cajun culture in your family? Marshall, you are really out of the culture, but your cooking is Cajun. I tell my children that I am (rodaying) when I visit them on weekends. I know that is not the correct spelling, but that's what it sounds like.
Brenda
USA - Friday, July 10, 2009 at 11:41:44 (MST)
Suzanne, that is the way it is spelled and I can believe that you were canaille when you were little.
Brenda
USA - Friday, July 10, 2009 at 11:32:03 (MST)
Almost every time my Grandmother referred to me it was Canaille. GO FIGURE! Anyway that is how I thought it was spelled.
Suzanne
USA - Friday, July 10, 2009 at 08:19:13 (MST)
Kani. All are right. I depends upon how you use it.
J. J. Erny <judgernymobiletel.com>
Larose, , La USA - Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 17:46:44 (MST)
Ops, only two l's not three.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 13:58:24 (MST)
In '03 Pat gave me Cajun Self-Taught dictionary by Rev. Msgr. Jules O. Daigle M.A., S.T.L. (whatever that means) and it describes Canaillle pronounced Kan-a-ee as shrewd. That's my two cents.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 13:56:21 (MST)
My Granddaughter, Lauren, looked it up in the Cajun French-English dictionary LSU has posted on its website. Their entry is as follows:*canaille (adj.) [KAH NAHY] **1. mischievous [of children]. 2. sneaky, wily. [This word does not have the strong pejorative connotation it has in standard French.] Here is that dictionary should you ever want to look up another word: http://appl003.lsu.edu/artsci/frenchweb.nsf/$content/Cajun+French+Glossary?OpenDocument
Brenda
USA - Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 08:20:06 (MST)
I'm sure you are right, Larry. I can't get used to the double "ll" spelling in French words.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 06:33:52 (MST)
The expression as I knew it meant that someone was mischievous in a good way(a prankster).
The only word that I could find that comes close phonetically is "CANAILLE" which in French means rabble,riffraff or scoundrel.However,maybe someone can come up with a better explanation.
Larry
USA - Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at 21:03:16 (MST)
That's probably a question for Carrol Doucet, Brenda. Phoniclly I think it is pronounced Ka nai?
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at 17:31:16 (MST)
Does anyone know the Cajun expression "Cannii? or something like that which is what you would say to describe a really cute, kind of spoiled child? Larry, you've helped me in the past. Could tell me how it's spelled and what it means? Thanks!
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at 13:25:39 (MST)
If the class is looking for something other than the usual dinner-dance for our 55th 1955 high school reunion, ideas might be: (1) Brenda's idea of an overnight slumber party at T’Frere’s, and then getting together with the guys for lunch the next day; (2) Rickey’s idea of a trip to Branson – what about chartering a bus from Lafayette?; (3) Working as a volunteer group a couple of days for Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans, and going out to dinner in the evenings in the French Quarters. My friends were even housed at Loyola University while volunteering;(3) Group attending a good concert together at a nearby casino, then spending a couple days there, having a dinner/dance one evening;(4) A dinner-dance party with a 1955 theme (music, decor, dance contest, etc.); or (5) Our Points of View subdivision has a pool, tennis court, volleyball court, some picnic tables & benches, grassy areas and a grill that can be reserved – a play day for the Carmel girls and/or Cathedral guys. I'm sure you all may have other good ideas for our reunion that the Committee can work on and maybe poll classmates.
Henrietta
USA - Sunday, July 05, 2009 at 15:34:19 (MST)
Ok, I'll wait for a contact from the Mount Carmel side to start the planning. Thanks Brenda.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, July 05, 2009 at 08:59:10 (MST)
Gerald, Henrietta said that she would attend any planning sessions and Patsy said that she would contact girls after she had some information. If I have a vote, I will vote for a night at T'frere's and lunch the next day with the guys and their wives.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, July 04, 2009 at 10:55:14 (MST)
Rickey, the Mt. Carmel class of '55 is talking about going to T'frere's for an overnight slumber party and then, possibly, getting together with the guys for lunch the next day. Maugie and Pat Pastor own T'frere's and we had a great time there some years ago.
Brenda
USA - Friday, July 03, 2009 at 07:04:27 (MST)
Hey gang I was just wondering if the class would like to do something together,
We could plan something for our 55 year celebration. Would the class be insterested in going somewhere together? We could go on a cruise or maybe to Branson, Mo. Everybody has been asking if we are going to do anything and maybe we could do something like that. Let me know and if ya'll do we can plan something next year. Give me time to make the arrangements.
Rickey <rickeyg36@cox.net>
USA - Friday, July 03, 2009 at 04:31:01 (MST)
Brenda, and all, go to the main page: http://cathedralcarmel.ning.com
Then click on my Forum item "Cathedral/Carmel '55 Class Reunion in 2010?" then when you get to that page, scrool down and type your message response in the box provided, then scrool down more and click the "Add Reply" button.
That's it in a nutshell.
O. P. Ditch
USA - Wednesday, July 01, 2009 at 08:13:05 (MST)
Brenda, you can do it. go to the site and click on my Forum about the 2010 reunion. Surely you can do that.
O. P. Ditch <opditch>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Wednesday, July 01, 2009 at 08:08:42 (MST)
Judy Landry Caswell is the name I couldn't remember. O.P., I'm not sure exactly how to use the other site. I left a comment one day, but I can't find how to do it again.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 11:23:12 (MST)
O.P., I know Judy Landry ? who was at the UL reunion reads this website. She might like to join. How about it, Judy?
Brenda
USA - Monday, June 29, 2009 at 05:45:08 (MST)
Henrietta,
Can you pass the word on to any of your contact at the current Cathedral/Mt.Carmel school? Maybe they could pass the word in their newsletter?
http://cathedralcarmel.ning.com
Any alumni (any class) are welcome to join us.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Monday, June 29, 2009 at 03:19:11 (MST)
Doris, it's buff colored. They brought it over yesterday and it was just like a stuffed toy with the cutest face. She said it's mother looked just like my old cocker, Sophie. They have an enormous male dog already and I'm curious to know how that will work. One bite ought to do it!
Brenda
USA - Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 06:00:34 (MST)
Brenda, what color is Margaret's cock-a-poo? I just love that breed. I love Cheree. But I do miss Buster. He was so cute. O.P. our new webpage is like having our own Facebook. Right? I guess we need to know the e-mail address of someone other than in our class in order to invite them to join. Which is too bad, because I would like to get in touch with Winnie Monteleon Duhe and Roselyn Berger Harry, but I don't know their e-mail addresses.
Doris
USA - Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 19:36:37 (MST)
OOOOOOpPPPs I forgot to give you the URL/address of the site:
http://cathedralcarmel.ning.com
O. P. Ditch
USA - Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 14:47:37 (MST)
Ok, here we go with a new (TRIAL) website for CathedralCarmel (ALL YEARS). Lets see if you all can figure out how to use it. You can upload your own photos, and even have your own "blog". Huh, what's that huh? Once you join, you have your own page on the site and you can change it according to the limitation that the "ning" people have built into the site. The first thing you will have to promise me is that you will upload a "profile photo" of yourself (or yourself and your spouse). Or you spouse can have their own page. Just mention on your page who your spouse is and what class year they were in. You can also upload videos, you can see other persons pages, and their are "GROUPS" TO BE set up for each Class. We might also have some other kind of groups, like maybe alterboys/altergirls, or for the athletic sports. We'll go slow on that. I will still leave this site up and decide at a later date if I will keep it up. Don't hesitate to call me or email me or Skype me, or however you can catch me for help.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 14:46:18 (MST)
I'm going to have a new grand dog tomorrow. Daughter Margaret is driving to Lafayette to pick up a Cock-a-poo from a place called Glasscocks. I think I'm going to be doing a lot of dog sitting until it can stay by itself when they go to work.
Brenda
USA - Friday, June 26, 2009 at 16:07:47 (MST)
What a night! LSU winning such a great game! We were watching the game and looking for Max and Bill in the stands. Then, we had to check to see if my niece Sarah Golden was on "You've Got Talent" or whatever that's called She wasn't. Then Kathleen was sending messages about her son, Matt, playing in a World Championship tournament for 11 year olds in Florida. She wrote: "We won another game today and they are playing really well. Matt pitched the entire game. We won 5-2. I think he gave up one hit and one walk. Unfortunately, he didn't hit well today and that really got him mad. He and Michael are going to a batting cage in the morning to try to work on his swing." Is that too much pressure for an 11 year old?
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 20:38:57 (MST)
Yea LSU!!! And Mahtook from STM in Lafayette hit in the winning run!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 20:04:07 (MST)
Come to think of it, you're right Brenda. He did have the build of a jockey. I didn't know him persoanlly, but many people who did know him feel, like you, that he should be canonized!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 05:30:39 (MST)
Bishop Ott looked like a jockey. I do know that he had a rowing machine in his apartment for exercise. I think that he should be canonized!
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 05:23:31 (MST)
Thanks Brenda! I'm just curious! These athletic 'gifts' usually run in families. As far as I know, Bishop Ott did not have an 'athletic bone' in his body!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice , FL USA - Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 04:58:13 (MST)
WHAT A GAME! LSU is just terrific, at least this team is. Bishop Ott was related to Mel Ott and I haven't heard about this Ott, but I'll find out.
Brenda
USA - Monday, June 22, 2009 at 21:01:00 (MST)
LSU WILLED the win tonight! Is Matty Ott related to Bishop Ott? I think the bishop was related to Mel OTT the Major League player...anybody know?
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Monday, June 22, 2009 at 20:24:16 (MST)
Brenda, I didn't realize you had a grandson named Matt too. I think just about everyone has a grandson named Matthew or Matt. My Matt is going to art classes this summer and is loving it.
Doris
USA - Monday, June 22, 2009 at 17:55:36 (MST)
Our grandson, Matt, is in Panama City beach for a world series tournament. They won both games today making them the 1st or 2nd seed. They won the first game 16-1 and the second 4-0. Matt is pitching and went 2 for 5 today with several RBI's. He closed the first game with no runs given up. Between Florida and Omaha, we are really into baseball this week.
Brenda
USA - Monday, June 22, 2009 at 16:42:09 (MST)
Quote from a seven year old. “Fathers day is just like mothers day except that it costs a lot less money”
J.J. Erny <judgeerny@ mobiletel.com>
USA - Monday, June 22, 2009 at 05:09:54 (MST)
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL YOU GUYS OUT THERE! I hope you are enjoying a wonderful day.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, June 21, 2009 at 13:11:50 (MST)
The traffic is so bad here in Baton Rouge that yesterday, it took me 40 minutes to go about 5 miles at 10 a.m.! Then, in the afternoon, when I was assured that the LSU game would be keeping everyone at home and off the road, I attempted to drive downtown to pick up my blind friend and again, it took me one hour to get him home and then, me home!!! Speaking of the LSU games, my grandson, Max, and his dad, Bill, have been in Omaha for all of CWS because Bill is from Omaha and they are staying with his family. Max is wearing a big yellow wig under his LSU cap. We can usually see him on ESPN because the camera zooms in on him. In one local game, a 3rd base coach tossed up a foul ball to him and my son, Johnny, was able to see him, and the rest of the family from his home in California.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 06:41:30 (MST)
J.J. the State Highway Department now known as the DOT is in the 20th year of their 5 year Highway Improvement program. The shortest distance between two points in this state is under construction. Lots of luck with the toll road.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Friday, June 19, 2009 at 12:38:25 (MST)
Good news the state had placed a toll bridge on the road to Grand Isle. Starts, in theory, on the first on July.
J. J.
USA - Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 17:22:17 (MST)
I forgot to mention that it was being filmed in New Orleans or there abouts. Marshall, Bill was an actor in New York, but was what you would call a starving actor up there. When they moved down here after 9/11, his new agent started getting him many jobs and commercials. Then Katrina happened and his agent moved to Shreveport and he had to drive up there for auditions. That was not good. Then, his agent moved back to New Orleans and the jobs picked up. Bill is in a few movies that are out now. They are always small parts that can easily wind up on the cutting room floor, but he gets paid never-the-less. He has been a big success in the Baton Rouge Little Theater, starring in three shows and winning Best Actor for them. His last was Sir Thomas More in "A Man for all Seasons." He's also an excellent writer and has published articles. He coaches his son's football team and voluntarily built a baseball field at his school. Best of all, he is a WONDERFUL husband and father and a terrific son-in-law.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 08:18:06 (MST)
Sorry I spelled the last name wrong. It is Littell.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 08:17:54 (MST)
Just wanted to let everyone know Jeanette's sister, Yvonne (Poulette) Litelle died this past week-end. The funeral is in Opelousas.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 08:14:32 (MST)
Part of Jonah Hex is being made, or has been made, at old Fort Pike in Eastern New Orleans.
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, La USA - Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 01:44:45 (MST)
Good on your son-in-law Brenda. Didn't know he was an actor. Hey what do you guys think of them Tigers?
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Monday, June 15, 2009 at 18:26:42 (MST)
Is it being filmed in Baton Rouge?
Doris
USA - Monday, June 15, 2009 at 17:19:40 (MST)
Our son-in-law just filmed a scene in a new movie called, "Jonah Hex" starring John Malcovich and Josh Brolin. Bill plays a Union commander that Josh Brolin's character surrenders to. Bill has mutton chop sideburns and looks awful. At least they won't be able to chop his scene because it's necessary to the story.
Brenda
USA - Monday, June 15, 2009 at 13:55:18 (MST)
Sorry about my last message. I need to refrain from typing when I am full of juice from the mal a dent.
J. J. <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
USA - Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 04:52:01 (MST)
Forgot to tell you all that my niece, Sarah Golden, (Judy's daughter) is going to be on America's Got Talent, possibly as early as June 23. It has already been filmed, but it might take three shows to show all of them. She has been singing around Houston for a few years and has two c.d.'s. She's in her 20's.
Brenda
USA - Friday, June 12, 2009 at 20:12:43 (MST)
If any of you Mt. Carmel girls are reading this website and don't want to write on it, please write to me at my e-mail address above. Henrietta and I would like to hear from any of you about whether or not you are interested in doing something for our 55th anniversary. It doesn't mean that you will be asked to do anything, we just want to know your interest level. I'd love to hear from you. Thanks for writing.
Brenda <jatkin19321@cox.net>
USA - Friday, June 12, 2009 at 19:56:33 (MST)
Well, my children and tewir famillies are off to Bimini this tomorrow morning. They are bringing their boats.
It was a bad day today. I went to the dentist to see about a broken tooth. I left with a treatment plan with a price tag just about the same as the first house that Lita and I owned.
Yesterday Lita and I took our sixth grade grand daughter on a shopping trip to the mall. It was a reward for doing well with the program she has with Duke. After six hours I was defeated. I went to the car, turned on the ac and went to sleep. I woke up two hours latter and watched them fill the trunk and back seat with packages. There was only room on back seat to a thin sixth grader.
Today she tells me that she had been picked for a leadership conference in D.C. and is going for a week, just after the get back from Bimini. My thought was that she can lead, she goes to tha mall an is a leader in moving the dollars from my pocket to the pockets of the merchants in the mall. Oh well grand daughters are expensive and I was fun.
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, La USA - Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 19:35:23 (MST)
Some of us are talking about it. Will let you know when someone steps up to a leadership position.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 15:25:49 (MST)
JJ, I vote Yes, but someone in Lafayette has to take charge and make it happen.
We are not getting any younger.....
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 02:39:05 (MST)
It was a simple attempt to return to you your youth. Don’t worry Brenda I did not notice it either. None the less, are we going to do something next year?
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@ mobiletel.com>
Larose, La USA - Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 06:14:15 (MST)
I live in a fog!! I never noticed that, Gerald.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, June 09, 2009 at 15:45:02 (MST)
J.J. you have made us all 10 years younger. In 2010 we will have our 55th anniversary for the class of '55.
You always were the most optimistic person in our class. Keep it up.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, June 09, 2009 at 07:50:54 (MST)
It will be 45 years in 2010. Are we going to do something?
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, La USA - Monday, June 08, 2009 at 16:26:57 (MST)
I can't believe what a small world it is. The Harris' lived in the
Woodlands before they moved to Brazil. I remember Charlie Deballion well. I worked at the Clerk's office when I was first married and he was in there ALL the time. Anne was probably just a little tyke then. I can still see the house they lived in. Sue sorry to hear they were related to your family as it is such a tragic thing for any family to go through.
Doris
USA - Thursday, June 04, 2009 at 11:11:10 (MST)
My sympathies, Suzanne. I often play bridge with Charlie Debaillon and his present wife Melba Keller Axtell Debaillon, at the Petroleum Club and Rose House. He is such a gentleman, and I used to babysit for Melba's kids when we lived in Holden Heights during the 1950's. Rosella Granados Railbolt's sister Lolita also plays bridge with us. Since the Debaillons don't have email, I'd recently mailed him some lawyer jokes. My prayers go out to them.
Henrietta
USA - Thursday, June 04, 2009 at 09:26:58 (MST)
My sympathies Suzanne! I didn't know Anne Harris was so close to all of us...such a small world! Certainly most of us remember Charlie Deballion if we don't remember Anne. Will offer my mass this morning for the peaceful repose of the soul of Anne and her husband.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Thursday, June 04, 2009 at 04:36:37 (MST)
I read about that couple and wondered if you all knew them. That Debaillon name sounds familiar as the family who lived next door to Madeline. I'm so sorry to hear about that tragedy, Suzanne. I will pray for them and their family.
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 13:29:17 (MST)
Sad news for our family. The young woman who was a passenger in the Air France crash was my cousin, Anne Debaillon Harris. Her mother was Phyllis Durand Debaillon. I'm sure that some of yall knew her family. Her dad is Charlie Debaillon. They lived next door to Madeline Krausse on Convent St.
Suzanne
USA - Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 06:48:41 (MST)
Isn't it wonderful to have such caring children. I am sure she gets it from her parents.
Doris
USA - Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 05:33:48 (MST)
A nice thing happened to us yesterday. Our daughter, Kathleen, organized most of the local children and grandchildren to come work in our front yard. She ordered grass sod and they cleared the weeds and whatever and put down top soil and grass. It was a hot job, but the results are great!
Brenda
USA - Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 05:02:58 (MST)
Went by the senior citizens center. All of the old guys waived and said hello. Young man asked me who they were and told him that they were the future. He still does not understand.
J. J. Erny
Larose, La USA - Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 13:10:31 (MST)
Hay, Marshall I'm still alive. We are doing great. I lost your e-mail address so I had to answer you this way. I have been busy with the travel company I work for. I have booked a lot of cruises. I'll let you know about them later. So long for now.
Rickey
USA - Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 05:48:53 (MST)
I don't think Pat was at USL at that time. Tommy was though. I know Pat went back to college after her children were born, because when Bill, her youngest, was in pre-school, she was in college then. She was in education, she was a teacher at Montgomery Elementary.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 04:55:58 (MST)
Good to hear from you, J.J. Doris, I tried to look up Pat Rogers in the 1958 SLI yearbook, but she wasn't listed. There was a Gloria Rogers who majored in secretarial science or something like that. There was also no picture of Coon Piece of Cut Off whom some of the guys were asking about at the UL Reunion. I might have a picture of him in my attic with some old stuff. I ran into Rickey at the movie theater the other day. Maybe he could give us a review of "Star Trek" and "Angels and Demons" which I think he saw.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 07:02:10 (MST)
OK, where is Rickey hiding? Come out where ever you are.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, va USA - Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 02:46:35 (MST)
"What is not possible is no to chose" Jean-Paul Sartre
j. J. Ern <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, La USA - Monday, May 25, 2009 at 17:43:09 (MST)
I too want to thank all of the veterans reading this.
Doris
USA - Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 20:01:42 (MST)
On this Memorial Day Weekend, I'd like to personally thank all of you Veterans who might be reading this website. I only know of Harvey, O.P., Gerald, Pete, and Marshall. I know there are more of you, but I don't know who. We owe all of you a tremendous debt of gratitude and are grateful that you made it home alive and were able to live productive lives.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 17:02:46 (MST)
Must be just one year. She said she finished Lafayette High in '54.
Doris
USA - Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 05:40:46 (MST)
No, Doris. How much older than we are is she?
Brenda
USA - Friday, May 22, 2009 at 18:42:51 (MST)
Brenda, do you remember Pat Rogers? I think she use to go by Patsy Rogers.
Doris
USA - Friday, May 22, 2009 at 10:10:56 (MST)
Tommy Rogers married Nell Grand who also graduated from Lafayette High in '55 and SLI in '59.
Brenda
USA - Friday, May 22, 2009 at 09:23:30 (MST)
Yep, that is the same Tommy Rogers, because Pat said he had gone to the SLI reunion.
Doris
USA - Friday, May 22, 2009 at 06:08:14 (MST)
Doris, I know Tommy Rogers, he was at the SLI Reunion with us this past weekend. He had lived next door to us on Calder Street. I'm trying to remember Pat Rogers Higgins, but her name and face are not coming back to me.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Friday, May 22, 2009 at 03:24:44 (MST)
O.P. do you remember Pat Higgins? I am not sure but I think her maiden name was Rogers. I think she had a brother named Tommy. She said she was a friend of your sister Pat and lived on Calder St.She remembered you. Anyway I go to the YMCA for water aerobics and she does too. Today we had a luncheon and her and I got together and reacquainted. It was amazing. Not only do I remember her from high school days, but our children went to school together at Lafayette High and when I was teaching pre-school in Lafayette I taught her youngest son. Gosh it really is a small world to think after so many years we would run into each other! And even more amazing, we would remember each other. Of course we had to tell each other our names, but right when she said her name I remembered.
Doris
USA - Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 20:20:21 (MST)
O.P., the Little Lace Colonel for 1959 was Patricia Lormand.
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 12:01:21 (MST)
Thanks for taking and posting the videos of the festivities for the 50th anniversary at the UL graduation O.P. I attended college for two years at St. Mary's in KY, then 6 years at Notre Dame in New Orleans, so I missed all those college years in Lafayette. I did attend summer sessions at UL, so it was interesting to see how much the university has grown. It is obvious that all had a great time.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 03:48:57 (MST)
I also forgot to mention that Judy Landry, who graduated from Mt. Carmel in 1956, graduated from S.L.I. in 1959 with us. She also attended the graduation this weekend. I believe that she is very smart and she also reads this web site. By the way, Sammy is home and seems to be fine. Thanks, those who wrote to me at home.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 19:20:57 (MST)
Here are links to the Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMe-U9G-VdY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWpZp7Cwcpc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzCOv2tYB08
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
USA - Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 07:33:54 (MST)
I omitted Cile and Ena Claire's names as I didn't notice their graduation pictures in my Yearbook, but they were there. John and I enjoyed the 50th events and are impressed with Dan Hare and Shane Johnson from the UL Alumni office who were wonderful and made everything so nice for us. We'd also like to thank O.P., Gerald, and Harvey and their wives: Shirley, Pat and Faye for acting as hosts and hostesses for us at the events we attended. Yesterday was not a good day for me, however, I had to rush my little Sammy to the Vets because he was so sick. The Vet thinks that he got into poison, but we don't know how he could have. When I called to see how he was doing the other vet read out of his chart that he had gotten into poison and that it was neurological and systemic and that he was on I.V.'s, but that he should recover. I have to wait until 10:30 today to call again, but I hope I will be able to go get him and bring him home after that.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 06:45:28 (MST)
Here are the photos from the "Sock Hop", not many of the Grads dressed Sockhopish for the event.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/opditch/sets/72157618160029335/
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
USA - Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 06:05:42 (MST)
OK, here are the first photos from the ULL/SLI 50th Reunion for Class of '59:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/opditch/sets/72157618117198599/
This was from Friday's Tour of the Campus.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
USA - Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 06:00:17 (MST)
I finally hauled out my old SLI yearbook and saw who graduated in 1959. They were: Janet, Rosemary, Minette, Del Rita, Gayle, Barbara, Rosella, and me. At least, those are the ones who went and took their pictures.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 11:27:03 (MST)
Henrietta, Minette, Cile, Mary Anthony, did any of you graduate in 1959 from SLI?
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 13:06:50 (MST)
No, O.P. As I recall, I was just in a sorority and the Newman Club.
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 13:06:06 (MST)
For the ULL Reunion,Shirley & I are going to everything except the city tour on Saturday.
Benda, were you one of the Flight girls for the ROTC? I forget what they called them. The head one was little lace colonel I think.
We are having an ROTC luncheon on Saturday, but we forgot to look up the girls.
O. P. <opditch@gmail.com>
USA - Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 03:21:28 (MST)
Yes I remember those days. Our motto was"if you can't lick it (hair), stick it". Unfortunately we will not be going to the sock hop. Maybe O.P. and Shirley will. We will be there for the welcome get together at the Hilton Thursday night at 5:30. Bill Roza will be playing his great music as he did for our high school class reunion. Hope to see you guys there Brenda.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 08:59:22 (MST)
Well, I remember going to a "Sock Hop" and I wore rolled up blue jeans with a white shirt hanging out, collar up, and a scarf tied around my neck. Hair up in a pony tail socks and loafers. But at the "Hop" we checked our shoes at the door, thus came the name "Sock Hop". I remember going to one at the Lafayette High gym. Can't remember who I went with. Now, don't ask me what the boys wore. Ask them!!!
Doris
USA - Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 04:54:47 (MST)
Checked on the Internet and found this advice: "Nice girls in the 50s wore long skirts adorned with a poodle, a sweater, bobby socks and saddle shoes with their hair pulled back in a ponytail with a ribbon. See Step Three for the clothes your date should choose. Boys wear blue jeans low on your hips, a white t-shirt either with your pack of cigarettes rolled in the sleeve or with a black leather jacket over it. Style your hair in a DA with lots of pomade and some dark shades to complete the greaser sock hop look." We won't be dressed like this, I'm afraid.
Brenda
USA - Monday, May 11, 2009 at 15:02:47 (MST)
Who exactly is going to the SLI reunion? I made reservations at the Hilton for the three days, but I lost my brochure and don't know if you have to register for the events before. By the way, what did we wear to sock hops? Bluejeans? tennis shoes?
Brenda
USA - Monday, May 11, 2009 at 14:58:25 (MST)
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL YOU MOTHERS! ENJOY YOUR DAY.
O. P. Ditch
USA - Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 12:03:57 (MST)
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY FROM ME TOO!!!!!!!! wE ALL NEED TO CELEBRATE.
Suzanne
USA - Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 07:21:39 (MST)
I also want to wish all you Mom's out there a HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY.
Doris
USA - Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 06:27:18 (MST)
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL OF YOU! I hope you have a glorious day tomorrow.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, May 09, 2009 at 17:49:44 (MST)
Good to hear that everyone is doing fine. We are preparing a little get-together for our ROTC class during the 50th S.L.I. class reunion next weekend. Hope to see some of you girls there.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Friday, May 08, 2009 at 07:45:56 (MST)
Eleven, so I have caught up with you. But I do have 2 great grandchildren and one on the way.
Doris
USA - Friday, May 08, 2009 at 07:22:35 (MST)
How many grandchildren does that make, Doris?
Brenda
USA - Friday, May 08, 2009 at 06:19:09 (MST)
Glad to hear you eye surgery went well, Marshall. I went to my Dr. this afternoon and he said everything is doing just fine, I can quit my therapy and start doing my water aerobibcs again. Still can't push anything with that right arm. But I'm doing just fine. God is indeed good. Guess what Jared gave me a special Mother's Day gift. He gave me the news that he will be a Daddy sometimes around Christmas. Hope everything goes well this time.
Doris
USA - Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 18:18:01 (MST)
No Brenda, I did not use the 'Multi Focal' lens. My doctor told me that with the eye 'conditon' I had, it was a waste of money...he said I would see just as well without glasses with one eye focused for distance and the other for close in. In my 'pre-op' visit I went in 'loaded for bear' with all the info from the computer!!! So he saved me $5,000.00!!! So far I am happy! Don't know if I mentioned, but I removed the left lens from my glasses after surgery, and I can see well without correction in the left eye...of course I have to wait a couple of days for the 'drops' that they use for surgery to clear out. Thanks for all the prayers.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, LA USA - Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 07:17:34 (MST)
Marshall, I remembered that you were going to have the surgery last night. I hope you are happy with the results. Did you get Restore lens? (I think that is the name of my lens.)
Brenda
USA - Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 06:35:03 (MST)
Just had cataracts removed from my left eye...so far no unbearable pain. Thanks for all your prayers. Second eye will be one on the 14th.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Wednesday, May 06, 2009 at 15:33:25 (MST)
Just received the following email from Cathedral-Carmel Alumni, and thought some of you might need to know that they've canceled their event scheduled for tomorrow (Monday, May 4): "Please spread the word to your classmates that due to the closure of Cathedral-Carmel School we have decided to postpone the Alumni Luncheon & May Crowning that was scheduled for Monday, May 4th until further notice. At this time, we do not have another date scheduled but will let you know as soon as we decide. Thank you for understanding."
Henrietta Boriskie
USA - Sunday, May 03, 2009 at 17:58:24 (MST)
Slowly but surely, Gerald is recovering. He is now off the heart/lung machine and actually was seated in a chair. Thank you all for your concern and prayers. Spring really reflects how wonderful it is to be alive!
Brenda
USA - Sunday, May 03, 2009 at 07:55:16 (MST)
Just heard on the news that there are 5 or 6 cases of Swine Flu in Lafayette, La. and that CathedralCarmel school is closed. Please be safe!
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 19:05:56 (MST)
Brenda, I am so sorry to hear about Martha's husband. He certainly will be in my prayers.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 12:19:40 (MST)
Prayers are requested for my brother-in-law (my sister Martha's husband, Gerald)as he is critically ill following heart surgery this morning. Things did not go well and he may not make it. Thank you for your prayers!
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 19:53:29 (MST)
Send me one too, Suzanne.
Brenda
USA - Friday, April 24, 2009 at 19:11:27 (MST)
Yvette seems to have straightened out my facebook page. Doris and OP, did you get my invitation.? Lauren will help me with a picture later.
Suzanne
USA - Friday, April 24, 2009 at 18:37:56 (MST)
That is a good one, Brenda. Thanks for the compliments on Madelyn. She is a clown sometimes. Can't you tell by the expression on that second picture? She does the funniest things that just keeps us in stitches.
Doris
USA - Friday, April 24, 2009 at 12:37:03 (MST)
Can't resist this one: This 80 year old woman was arrested for shop lifting.
When she went before the judge he asked her,"What did you steal?" She replied, "A can of peaches." The judge then asked her how many peaches were in the can. She replied 6. The judge then said, "I will then give you 6 days in jail." Before the judge could actually pronounce the punishment, the woman's husband spoke up and asked the judge if he could say something. The judge said, "What is it?" The husband said, "She also stole a can of peas."
Brenda
USA - Friday, April 24, 2009 at 09:37:21 (MST)
You just can't keep good people down. Beautiful child Doris. We are enjoying Festival International this week/weekend. The weather is fantastic and so is the crowds. Puts Lafayette on the frank-a-phone map. Tonight we will be attending a wedding between John Chance's granddaughter and Bill Fenstermaker's son at St. John Cathedral where all of our family were married. Such a Holy place.
gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Friday, April 24, 2009 at 09:13:56 (MST)
J.J., I don't mind hearing bad news after it turns to good news. Don't let that episode keep you and Lita from continuing to travel and have fun. Wonderful news, Doris!
Brenda
USA - Friday, April 24, 2009 at 08:39:49 (MST)
Glad to hear JJ,Doris and Charles are all doing well. I guess we can't get out of this world alive after all!!! Beautiful child Doris.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Friday, April 24, 2009 at 03:48:33 (MST)
Sorry to hear your bad news, J.J. But glad to hear you are doing better. Charles had the "all clear" from M.D.Anderson today. Dr. said the activity they saw in the other petscan has decreased and it is probably just scar tissue. God is Good. By the way, my shoulder is still doing fine. Still no pain and I am reaching farther and farther every day.
Doris
USA - Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 19:08:44 (MST)
Wow ! I went down again. Two pacemakers, one to regulate an one to monitor. To make me feel better Lita and I rented and very nice condo in Branson Mo. First night Lita wanted to see Stx and I said O. K. , Not my kind of music; but I will go. It was not Stx; but Six and they were more my style and I enjoyed them. The next day I caught the flu. I got dehydrated. I could not get from the bed to the bathroom. Lita called the condo people and explained my problem and they panicked. I am sure that their panic was fueled by in fear of having their very expensive carpet soiled. The called 911 and security, the fire department and an ambulance arrived. I was the center of attention. Then off for a brief stay at the hospital and then back home.
J.J. <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, La USA - Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 15:34:46 (MST)
Wow, darling picture of Madeline, Doris. How is Charles?
Brenda
USA - Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 13:58:09 (MST)
Doris, don't feel bad, I can't find "Suzanne Durand Bernard" on Facebook either. You sure about your exact name on Facebook? Or you on MYSpace instead?
O.P.
USA - Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 07:31:51 (MST)
Doris, my name on face book is Suzanne Durand Bernard. How do I find you? Suzie just gave me a crash course so this doesn't seem hard to understand.
Suzanne
USA - Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 16:38:35 (MST)
Sue, I am still trying to find friends on Facebook and not suceeding. Like for instance you. I can't find you. I guess I don't know how to do it. All the friends I have or either my children, grandchildren and a handful of others who have invited me to be their friend.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 08:17:03 (MST)
Do you have your reservation for the C/C Alumni Luncheon? Father Hampton Davis will be the special guest speaker at the Cathedral-Carmel Alumni Luncheon on Monday, May 4, at 11:00 a.m. The lunch will be catered by Carabba's Italian Grill, and activities are planned from 8:15 a.m. 'til 2:00 p.m. If interested, send your $25 check made payable and mailed to CCS Alumni, 848 St. John Street, Lafayette, LA 70501.
Henrietta
USA - Monday, April 20, 2009 at 21:12:58 (MST)
I am now on facebook. Now I have to learn how to use it. This looks like fun!
Suzanne
USA - Monday, April 20, 2009 at 17:21:54 (MST)
My daughter, Margaret, came for lunch and spent some time getting me on Twitter and Face Book. She used an AOL e-mail address for me. O.P., have you gotten a schedule for the "S.L.I." reunion events? We happen to have a wedding in Lafayette that Saturday, so I'm be sure to be at the Saturday events. I don't know the details of any of them yet.
Brenda
USA - Monday, April 20, 2009 at 14:53:07 (MST)
Brenda, what you need to do is go to http://mail.google.com and sign up for your own email address. Then you can use that email address to sign up for Facebook, or any other service. Gmail is easy to use, you get to it through any browser you use for the internet (Internet Explorer, or Firefox, etc). Call me on the phone if you are having trouble signing up with Gmail or Facebook. I can talk you through it.
O. P. <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Monday, April 20, 2009 at 10:05:12 (MST)
O.P., I cannot sign on using our e-mail address because John already used it to answer one of our grand children's invitations and it won't let me use the same address. I would really like to do one of those things you mentioned.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 14:10:24 (MST)
Yes Brenda, You will likely see me at a lot of these "Tea Parties." Ok, lets see, we are gathering a crowd on Facebook. Me (Oliver Ditch), Marshall, Doris..... who's next? Come on folks get with the 21st Century, time is flying by. Oh and for those on Twitter, I'm also there, my Twitter handle is @Vets4Sarah.
O.P. <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 13:31:29 (MST)
O.P., we just saw you on George Stephanopoulos's show waving a tea bag. How do you manage to be on the front row at those rallies? You looked like you were having a good time. Doris, we were not hurt, but it broke my heart to have my new car so damaged. I was determined to keep this car in pristine condition like my sister, Martha, keeps her car. Oh well, "the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry."
Brenda
USA - Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 09:25:42 (MST)
Do hope you guys were not hurt too badly.
Doris
USA - Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 18:08:25 (MST)
Just got rear-ended in my new car. John was driving and we had just exited the Interstate when a large truck hit us from behind. I'm going to be so sore tomorrow!!! Almost the same thing happened a few years ago, but that time it was a hit-and-run driver.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 15:02:42 (MST)
Brenda, you have to try it to find out!
Marshall <LARR1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 03:24:01 (MST)
Marshall, that's what I hear. That you hear from people from your past. How does that happen?
Brenda
USA - Friday, April 17, 2009 at 07:44:45 (MST)
Hi Brenda! Yep like you, I kept getting invites to join Facebook until I finally 'joined'! I actually heard from a lot of people with whom I had lost contact. I'm still learning, but it is a lot to fun.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venic, FL USA - Friday, April 17, 2009 at 03:16:47 (MST)
Are any of you into Face book or Twittering? I keep getting invitations from people to join them, but they don't explain how to do it. Hope I'm not missing out on something fun. Actually, I'm glad that it is not simple to get into this website. There are too many looney's out there.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 13:40:38 (MST)
HAPPY EASTER TO EVERYONE. My New Orleans grandchildren are all here for the holiday. They are still sleelping. Doris, I'm so happy that your surgery went so well and you seem to still have no pain. The real pain is knowing that you now have 3 children over 50. Yes, I remember when we were in the hospital together. Michelle is 50 today. She didn't want anything black so we are giving her things like elastic waist shorts, real panties, red lipsticks, Silver Centrum and a few unmentionable items. We will be out in the country tomorrow; sure hope the rain holds off until late afternoon. The girls did all the planning for this one (about 65 people) and all I have to do is cook a brisket and be there. Brenda, how did you like the Zoo? We would go there every time I visited Yvette. Did you go to the wild animal park? I remember how wonderful both places were. Did you go to the butterfly enclosure? I had butterfly's land on my head and shoulders. I think you can tell that it was fun.
Suzanne
USA - Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 05:57:02 (MST)
HAPPY EASTER, everyone! Today we went to the San Diego Zoo. It's supposed to be one the finest in the world because of the way the animals are housed and how many rare animals they have. They are part of the attempt to save and breed almost extinct animals. We took an elevated tram over the zoo and I held on so tightly that I could hardly open my hand after. I never realized I was afraid of heights, but this ride was extremely high! Suzanne, I don't think I would have done well on that ride we were supposed to take on the cruise excursion. A few nights ago we went to the Angel's baseball game and the pitcher was killed after the game in an accident by a drunk driver. People are really in mourning in the city. I did get to some of the Triduum liturgies this weekend, but I am leaving early in the morning to have Easter in Baton Rouge. Hope all of you enjoy the peace and beauty of the Easter season!
Brenda
USA - Friday, April 10, 2009 at 21:39:36 (MST)
HAPPY EASTER TO ALL OF YOU, TOO.
Doris
USA - Friday, April 10, 2009 at 05:16:28 (MST)
Hope you all have a happy and holy Easter. I have one group coming in today and another
group on Sunday. It's a lot of work cooking all the food but is such fun to have all the kids
and grandkids home at one time!
Patsy Franques
USA - Thursday, April 09, 2009 at 11:08:35 (MST)
Sue, how does it feel to have a daughter 50 years old. I know Michelle's birthday is this coming week. Chuck's is on the 15th. Sue and I were in the hospital at the same time with these two babies. Now that makes me have three children over 50. Terrible, huh?
Doris
USA - Wednesday, April 08, 2009 at 17:46:56 (MST)
I just came back from my water therapy. The water felt HEAVENLY. What a wonderful way to do therapy. The therapist said I was doing wonderfully. He kept praising my Dr. I also feel sure he IS the best Dr. for shoulders. By the way he is from Baton Rouge.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, April 07, 2009 at 11:41:01 (MST)
The nights might get down to 48 or so, but the days might get up to 70. That's the temperature that everyone lives by. Even though the evenings are chilly,they might sit outside at night in tank tops while I have a turtle neck sweater AND a jacket. They are all healthy so I guess they are a hardy bunch.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, April 07, 2009 at 09:25:34 (MST)
Gosh, Brenda what is the temperature over there? It is beautiful, but cold today. The wind is quite nippy. It is suppose to be in the 30's here tomorrow morning. Too cold for April, I think. Can't wait for a little more warmth. I am sure it is coming soon enough.
Doris
USA - Monday, April 06, 2009 at 11:48:55 (MST)
I'm in Orange, Ca and it is so nice to still be able to read what kind of weekend others, like Doris, are having, thanks to O.P. and this website. The weather here seems cold to me, but this family wears summer clothes with jackets! They also keep the ceiling fans going and have the windows open--NO SCREENS! Hope all of you have a beautiful Easter with family and friends.
Brenda
USA - Monday, April 06, 2009 at 11:07:43 (MST)
I just came home from the Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival. Oh what fun !!! The weather was great for it. There is so so much art - all differant kinds of art to see. Three differant stages with music and dancing and food and drinks all along the beautiful waterway here in the Woodlands. Artist from all over are here to show their art. There were a lot of people,and of course the Houston Open is being played not far from here this week-end also. On a pretty week-end like this people come out like ants that come running out of a hill you have kicked. It is truly a great place to live. Wish all of you could come visit sometimes. Mitch and his two little boys took me along with them. It wasn't too tiring because you could stop along the way and sit and enjoy the music or dancing or just people watch which is fun way to spend a beautiful Sun. afternoon.
Doris
USA - Sunday, April 05, 2009 at 14:19:27 (MST)
Hi guys, I am still doing great. Have been going for walks in this beautiful weather. Went to the Dr. and he was amazed that I never had any pain. I start my water therapy Tues. I know I will be sore then, but it will just be muscular pain that I know will go away with more work. Thanks again for all the prayers.
Doris
USA - Saturday, April 04, 2009 at 08:30:37 (MST)
Just want everyone to know I am doing fine. Still no pain. I go to the Dr. tomorrow. Thanks for all the prayers. I know this pulled me through.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, April 01, 2009 at 05:17:57 (MST)
ATTENTION CC 55 (girls) The April 1 lunch is CANCELLED. We will reschedule as soon as possible.
Suzanne
USA - Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 07:56:26 (MST)
Spoke to Doris and she is doing wonderfully! She had her right shoulder replaced in surgery yesterday. At this point, she is FREE OF PAIN, but she can't use her arm at all for weeks. She's so happy to be pain free and she deserves to be pain free after suffering for a long time with her condition. She now has two new hips and a new shoulder. Her left shoulder will be replaced in the future. Sue, I will try to come Wednesday. I just bought a new Hybrid so it'll break it in.
Brenda
USA - Friday, March 27, 2009 at 14:14:35 (MST)
ATTENTION CLASS OF 55 (girls) We will be having lunch at the Olive Garden next Wednesday, April 1, at 11:30 Call me if you plan to attend 9882331. I have to know what size table to get.
Suzanne
USA - Friday, March 27, 2009 at 06:54:27 (MST)
Haven't heard anything about Doris's surgery. I'll call her house today. That's a good idea to visit the Mt. Carmel Sisters when we meet next. I wonder why Sister Ann Carmel wasn't there Sunday. I hope she's still doing well.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 11:37:18 (MST)
Paul and I missed the Mt. Carmel 175th celebration because this Senior moments lady failed to check the calendar and made other plans for Sunday. I was at a Day of Recollection at St. Pius this week, and former Bonnie Langlinais said it was nice, however she mentioned that Sister Ann Carmel wasn't there. Next time we all get together for lunch, we should visit our old sisters at St. Leo's in Lafayette. What's the latest on Doris's surgery?
Henrietta
USA - Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 17:58:22 (MST)
Henrietta, thank you for the information about Barbara's Mother and for her address. Did you go to the Mt. Carmel celebration? How was it?
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 06:24:56 (MST)
Hate to hear that, Doris. Hope the surgery will be extremely successful and you will soon be pain free!!
Brenda
USA - Monday, March 23, 2009 at 13:59:52 (MST)
Thanks Brenda for remembering me. I have been having a difficult time off my celebex. The pain killers they gave me had terrible side effects. I just can't take them.
Doris
USA - Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 14:57:45 (MST)
Classmate Barbara Duhon Adams lost her mother, Gussie Duhon at age 92, this past week. Mrs. Duhon was living happily at a nursing home in Franklin, near Barbara and Gary, until a recent stroke. The funeral Mass was held at St. John's Cathedral, on Friday. Barbara's mailing address is 608 Third Street, Franklin, LA 70538-5406.
Henrietta
USA - Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 12:40:54 (MST)
I had to give the Norwegian Cruise Line a plug. After John got sick and couldn't go on the cruise at the last moment, we received reimbursement for over $900. We were very pleasantly surprised. Doris is having her surgery Wednesday. We'll be praying for you, Doris.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 08:40:10 (MST)
This was in the Holy Cross bulletin last Sunday. "The Sisters of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel's 175th Anniversary Celebration cancelled in September due to Gustav has been rescheduled for: Sunday, March 22nd at 2pm in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Reception to follow in the Cathedral-Carmel School Gym. All are invited to share with the Sisters on this occasion".
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 08:11:15 (MST)
I hope you enjoy the following site as much as I did. http://www.youtube.com/v/D85yrIgA4Nk
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 19:59:18 (MST)
Oh and I failed to mention we have one of the youngest children too. But I think Maugie and Pat have one younger than Jared.
Doris
USA - Monday, March 09, 2009 at 05:49:13 (MST)
We got married Sept. 17, 1955. So we have been married 53 years. Yes Carleen and Phil got married in Nov. 1958. So they have been married 50 years also. We have two children over 50yrs. old. That is what I can't believe. Chuck our third child will be 50 next month. YIKES!!
Doris
USA - Monday, March 09, 2009 at 05:47:25 (MST)
Doris and Charles were the first of our class to get married. They celebrated their 50th a few years ago. I think that Carleen and Phil have also celebrated their 50th.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, March 08, 2009 at 18:53:32 (MST)
Happy 50th wedding anniversary to Ray and Myra Mouton their "after" picture was in the daily today. I wonder who has been married the longest. Probably one of the Mount Carmel girls?
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, March 08, 2009 at 11:55:38 (MST)
I was watching the TODAY show this morning and they showed about 5 salads and their equivalent in calories and salt. It was shocking as I always thought getting a salad was the healthiest choice. Sometimes it would be better to eat a whole pizza yourself or a quart of ice cream... (you get the picture?) Check the worst ones out at: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/29514121/?pg=1#TDY_MH_090304_WorstSalads
Brenda
USA - Thursday, March 05, 2009 at 07:44:12 (MST)
J.J. Joe V. Urbanski has his picture in our '59 SLI yearbook. He finished in science-math. Have not seen him since college but hope to see him at our 50th SLI reunion this May.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Wednesday, March 04, 2009 at 06:26:45 (MST)
Does any one know what happned to Jor Uranski. The last time I say him was at my father in laws funeral.
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, USA - Wednesday, March 04, 2009 at 06:01:42 (MST)
Doris, remind us the day before.
Brenda
USA - Monday, March 02, 2009 at 07:19:37 (MST)
Just wanted to let you guys know that I will be having my shoulder replaced on March 25. Please keep me in your prayers. Thanks!!!!!!
Doris
USA - Friday, February 27, 2009 at 19:29:58 (MST)
Good comentary about the old days. Fleetwood was a Cadalic and I had a '57 Chev at the time so I believe John is right a '56 Belaire, can't remember. O.P. and I both were smokers. I don't think Pete smoked much. In those days burmada shorts and sun glasses were a must when you went to Florida. I remember Pete went deep sea fishing and had a bad case of seasickness. J.J. my son has a camp in Pecan Island that is 12 feet above sea leavel and was generally spaired for Ike.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 10:42:35 (MST)
We have been meeting with a contractor to raise the house on Grand Ilse 15 feet into the air. Expensive; but prudent. It is now only four feet off of the ground.
J. J. Erny
USA - Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 09:01:40 (MST)
John said it looks like his '56 Bel-air Chevrolet or maybe a '57 with fins.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 08:33:15 (MST)
Yes Gerald I remember those days with the reversable speepodomters...if fact Ray Domengeaux use to drive backwards to lower the milege when he went over the amount his Dad told him he could go! Gerald I remember guys used to put in 4 requests for travel on their orders when they divided the cost in 4!!! The military soon caught on to that! I think Doris is right, it looks like a Chevy or a Ford Fairlane? And yes I do remember Crown Gasoline, Gerald. O.P. are you smoking in the picture? I don't ever remember you smoking!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 04:04:55 (MST)
It looks like a Chevrolet. Was there such a one as a Fleetwood? I remember you guys when you looked like that!!!!!!!!!!!! In fact that is the way I remember you. Not too much how you look now. Because I don't see you that often.
Doris
USA - Monday, February 23, 2009 at 20:22:08 (MST)
Marshall we rented this car with Joe Urbanski one of our ROTC cadet friends who is probably taking the picture so that we could divide the cost in four. When we arrived at Eglin and checked into our quarters we decided to jack up the four wheels and put it in reverse overnight so that we could reduce the mileage. In those days the speedometer went backwards. Of course gas was probably $0.25/gallon. Can anyone identify what kind of car we rented and whoever heard of Crown gas?
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Monday, February 23, 2009 at 17:43:35 (MST)
OP, Gerald and Pete...were we ever THAT young?
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Monday, February 23, 2009 at 16:48:15 (MST)
I just realized that I said my birthday is the day before Valentine's Day. It's not. It's the day after. I have been making mistakes ALL day today. I hope it doesn't portend for something more serious!
Brenda
USA - Monday, February 23, 2009 at 14:59:24 (MST)
Thanks, Doris. My birthday is the day before Valentine's Day and so I always celebrate for two days. This year, a friend (Jibber) had us to dinner on Valentine's Day for my birthday, my girls took me to lunch on my birthday, Wednesday, we had another dinner for my birthday at another friends, and then, Friday, our whole family celebrated all of the February/March birthdays of the family--7 in all. Gerald, the Oscar show was so much better this year than usual. I went to an Oscar party dressed like the nun in "Doubt". Guys, do you realize that this is our 72nd year? Boy, does time fly!!!
Brenda
USA - Monday, February 23, 2009 at 09:47:24 (MST)
I forgot to mention "Happy Birthday" to Brenda, who I know had a birthday this week, and to Maugie, whose birthday was the day before mine.
Also Happy Mardi Gras to all of you!!!!!!!!!!
Doris
USA - Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 21:17:39 (MST)
We just had a wonderful Birthday Week. I say week because Charles' birthday was Mon. and mine yesterday. Our children have spread out the celebration all week. We were taken out to eat Wed. and Sat. and Jared and Tiff came spent the week-end with us and Mitch and Jared worked on our computer and got it working great and speedy. The girls have been calling and mailed presents. It is wonderful to have a large caring family. I am sure all of you know what I mean. Oh I forgot to mention all the happy regards from the grandchildren, too. Hope you guys are enjoying the Academy Awards tonight.
Doris
USA - Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 21:14:42 (MST)
Just saw the reader. We gave it a 9. A little risk-ay but very good. Kate Winslet will have a shot for best actress.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 17:48:55 (MST)
Just joined safari and realized a significant increase in speed on my computer and it has spell check which I need badly. It is also free. Getting ready to go to the parade tonight. Hope the rain holds off. One of our sons is a float Captain. We usually pick a spot and get showered with beads. The grandkids love it. Brenda I have my DVR set from 6 to 11 Sunday night for the Academy Awards. We saw Slum Dog and found it good but weird. Really enjoyed Frost/Nixon. Happy Mardi Gras to everyone.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 11:29:12 (MST)
Now we have seen all of the Oscar nominated films. "The Reader" is my pick for best movie, but I don't think it is supposed to win. They are all great films. We rented "Frozen River" to see the woman nominated as Best Actress and she was superb. Actually, none of the movies are easy to watch. I had thought "Slumdog Millionaire" would be lighthearted and funny, but it was anything but.
Brenda
USA - Friday, February 20, 2009 at 11:39:08 (MST)
J.J. that's because Cajuns LOVE a party!!!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Monday, February 16, 2009 at 04:31:41 (MST)
Does anyone have an email address for Janet DeClouet Whiteside?
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Monday, February 16, 2009 at 04:18:07 (MST)
"was yesterday"
J. J.
USA - Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 23:30:22 (MST)
Carnival time. Our 35th parade way yesterday. There are 5000 people in Larose and there were 10000 people at the parade.
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
USA - Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 23:27:00 (MST)
Good news Doris,prayers and masses continue!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 04:31:07 (MST)
Just wanted to give all of you an update on our visit to M.D.Anderson. The oncologist over there studied Charles' latest petscan and said he wasn't too concerned about it. He wants Charles to go back over there in two months and take another scan and have their radiologist read it and then they can do some comparison with the two that was taken over here. He said now what ever it is is so small and if it doesn't grow anymore than not to worry. Thanks for the prayers.
Doris
USA - Friday, February 13, 2009 at 20:13:46 (MST)
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO ALL OF YOU AND YOUR SWEETHEARTS!
Brenda
USA - Friday, February 13, 2009 at 19:49:02 (MST)
The Cathedral/Carmel Alumni Assn. sent an email, asking for us to spread the word around about their holding a garage sale on Saturday, February 28, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., at the Cathedral/Carmel Gym on St. John. They're raising funds for renovations to the gym. So, please try to go if you're local, or let your Lafayette area friends and family know about this event.
Henrietta <hbb929@cox.net>
Lafayette, LA USA - Friday, February 13, 2009 at 08:31:25 (MST)
J.J., I forgot to thank you!!!
Brenda
USA - Friday, February 06, 2009 at 15:17:29 (MST)
J.J., I explained everything to my friend (who is incidentally a Catholic priest, who has recently lost all of his vision due to Macula Degeneration or whatever it's called). He doesn't want to do anything about it because he thinks "it would cause hard feelings"!! He doesn't yet have a seeing-eyed dog, but he did say that he would do something, if a landlord wouldn't let him have his dog with him. Maybe, after a certain point, he'll have to do something in order to get a place to live independently.
Brenda
USA - Friday, February 06, 2009 at 15:17:03 (MST)
Where ot complain 1. HUD 2.Department of Justice, Equal Opportunity Section, P. O. box 94095 B. R. 70804 9095, 504 342 7900. Good Luck. Let me know how you come out.
J. J.
USA - Thursday, February 05, 2009 at 15:12:41 (MST)
Brenda, federal law prohibits discrimination against people who have a physical disability that substantially limits one or major life activities. This includes visual impairments and have a history or record of such a disability or are regarded by others to have such a disability. I think that you can complain to the state or federal fair housing agency. In some cases the land lord might be liable for punitive damages, court costs and have to pay a penalty to the government. Point this out to the land lord and record (via video if possible ) his refusal to rent to the blind. See a lawyer.
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, La USA - Thursday, February 05, 2009 at 14:55:12 (MST)
Good pictures, O.P. Thanks! I've sent them to my daughters.
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, February 04, 2009 at 15:13:19 (MST)
O.P., I'm trying to figure out all of the things on Matthew's birthday cake. It looks like a train engine and some tracks, but what are the other objects?
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, February 03, 2009 at 21:04:34 (MST)
Ok folks anyone who wants to cruise, with friends, you have two choices coming up. Shirley & I are going on an 11 day Tour/Cruise to Alaska on July 16, and Rickey and Barbara, and some others are going to New England and Canada in Sept. So there you go, two great opportunities to cruise with friends. Contact Rickey, our new Cruise/Tour Agent, for the details.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Monday, February 02, 2009 at 08:55:24 (MST)
J.J., I have a legal problem for you to solve for me. Is it lawful for persons to refuse to rent an apartment to a blind person? I have been driving a blind person around to look for apartments and the renters all come up with excuses, except one woman who said that she could not rent to him because he might fall off her porch and sue her. Also, when they say, "No pets allowed" does it include seeing-eye dogs?
Brenda
USA - Monday, February 02, 2009 at 08:03:13 (MST)
Barbara and I have been moving it lately. If fact we went to the movies 3 days in a row. First we went to see the Reader and it was great. Some nudity but done in very good taste. I would recommend it. Next we went to see Taken and it was a kinda James Bond movie. It was also great. Great acting. Yesterday we went to see New girl in town. It as funny and just what we wanted to see. I would recommend all three very much.
Rickey
USA - Monday, February 02, 2009 at 04:17:30 (MST)
Spiderwick ! Buy the dvd and sit on the couch and watch it with very young grand children. They will love it. “Does this make your afraid?” “No just intense; but then I get to snuggle. “
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, USA - Sunday, February 01, 2009 at 15:20:58 (MST)
Happy belated birthday Marshall. Looks like you celebrated six dozen years. Is that about how many raw oysters you ate during the Christmas holidays? Go Cardinals!
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, February 01, 2009 at 12:43:10 (MST)
Thanks a million! The big day for me is the 30th of Jan. O.P. it's a good thing Grandpa does not spoil the Grand kis!!!!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Sunday, February 01, 2009 at 09:03:33 (MST)
Happy Birthday Marshall. O.P. I love the pictures, especially of your little "Dark eyed Beauty". We have one that just turned 5 also. Nathan was 5 Jan. 7.
Doris
USA - Sunday, February 01, 2009 at 07:27:03 (MST)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARSHALL! Precious children, Doris and O.P. I'm glad we're back to showing those beautiful children again.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, February 01, 2009 at 07:09:13 (MST)
Sorry about the misspelling of your name. My fingers are getting old.
larry
USA - Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 20:38:11 (MST)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARSHSALL!!!!!!!!!!!Yesterday or Today?
Larry
USA - Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 20:35:59 (MST)
The cake looks bigge than Madelyn! Ha! She is a doll, Doris!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 15:53:02 (MST)
We certainly will, Doris! Gerald, that was a great movie. It will be difficult to decide who should win the Oscar for best acting. Frank Langella was terrific as Nixon, but so was Sean Penn in "Milk". Every year some friends have an Oscar party (just women) and everyone has to dress like one of the characters from a nominated movie. I am thinking about going as a nun from the movie, "Doubt". Not having too much luck finding an old habit. One sister told me that they cut them all up to make the new habits when they changed. If any of you have any ideas, let me know. I went as dowdy Queen Elizabeth last year and won first place. It was humiliating. I'll have to send that picture.
Brenda
USA - Friday, January 30, 2009 at 19:02:25 (MST)
We went to the oncologist over here in the Woodlands today. There is a small spot in Charles right hilum that has increased in brightness since his last petscan. Dr. said it may be just a blood vessel or it may be a lymph node. We are going back to M.D.Anderson to have it checked out. Please keep Charles in your prayers.
Doris
USA - Friday, January 30, 2009 at 18:35:20 (MST)
Saw Frost/Nixon yesterday with Pat and our daughter. We all throughly enjoyed it. Great acting especially by the two main characters.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Friday, January 30, 2009 at 08:15:07 (MST)
Did you guys know that the Vatican puts out daily news on Youtube? Go to www.youtube.com/vatican.
Doris
USA - Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 09:22:20 (MST)
Yes, Brenda, I did. Thanks for giving us the webpage.
Doris
USA - Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 06:33:45 (MST)
O.P., I have to put in the password now every time I leave a message and I used to not have to do it. Didn't ANYONE look up the website and see the Dueling Pianos? It's our kind of music!
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 20:36:51 (MST)
Check this out!! http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xe5w0_ray-charles-jerry-lee-lewis
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 14:39:59 (MST)
Thanks for the complement Rickey. Funny you should mention Ivory. I believe he was the first black player Coach Shipley recruited. I remember watching him jump in practice and remove a quarter from the TOP of the backboard. That was an awsome sight.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Monday, January 26, 2009 at 14:49:38 (MST)
Brenda, you are already on the list to receive the info about the reunion.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 17:33:40 (MST)
The first black basketball player was Elvin Ivory. He was a tall one. I remember I was in one of his classes and when he took a test all he would write on his paper was ELVIN IVORY and then turn it in and get an A. That'the way things were in those days. That is all except Gerald who had to work hard for all his grades.
Ric key
USA - Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 14:09:54 (MST)
O.P., I always assumed that all who graduated in 1959 would be included in the 50 year ceremonies. I finished in January on 1959 and would like to get the information.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 09:16:53 (MST)
Oh, now you got me talking/typing. Did I ever announce on here that I got permission of the Alumni people to invite some of my friends/HS classmates who didn't actually graduate in May of 59. If you were in our HS class of 55, but graduated at mid year in Jan 60, you can still come to the 50 year reunion this May. I am helping them recruit people to attend. It is May 15-17. Shirley and I have already made our Air and hotel reservations. Shirley had hers last year and it was a lot of fun. Let me know if you want to be put on the list for information details when it comes out.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 05:19:08 (MST)
Well well well, guess I goofed again. I forgot to wish Gerald and Pat Happy Anniversary on Jan 23rd. I did it privately on a Video Conference but not publicly. Sooooooo.... HAPPY ANNIVERSARY GERALD AND PAT, 49 YEARS. Oh an how you all are wondering what "Video Conference" stuff are they using? Well, Gerald got introduced to Skype by his grand daughter. He mentioned it to me When we were trying to do video on AOL. But Skype.com is way better. I think the Skype got started and is currently used by hospitals to show new born babies to relatives over the internet. If any of you are interested in testing it out, you will need to have a Webcam and a microphone hooked up to your computer. I'm lucky that my Macintosh comes with that built in. If you have a PC you have to add that to your machine. You all can now contact either Gerald or me to test it and help you get going with it. Video conferencing is way way better then this message board. Really Kewl! Great way to keep up with the grandkids growing up far away from you.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 05:11:21 (MST)
Brenda. It was because USL was getting all the really good black players by offering them things under the table and the other teams they played who were biger schools and probably doing the same things with white only players, but were not caught, turned them in. The top caption of the book reads "The NCAA's Shameful Reaction to Athletic Intergration in the Deep South".
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 09:00:51 (MST)
Thank you Larry for always coming up with the information we need. Gerald, why did the NCAA give SLI a two-year suspension? Is it because they had Black players on the team????? It's easy to forget what those days were really like. It was a non-event at SLI,that is, for us white students. There was one music student in our classes and she was very quiet and sat in the back. I wonder what it was like for her. I do wish some of the older Black people that I knew had lived to see this day.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 20:22:38 (MST)
I thought that it was a none event too. Who worried about it. The ones that came to school were bright, clean and well behaved. That is more than I could say about some of the white students.
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
USA - Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 19:00:54 (MST)
Thanks Larry and Brenda. This is a very interesting subject to me.
My recollection of the desegration issue in our day was that it was a non-event. S.L.I. had students there that were black in some of my classes and we thought nothing of it. Just looked at my '59 and '60 yearbooks and noticed, to my surprise, that I had a young black male and a young black female on each side of me in each year graduating. Don't know why my picture was in both years but those two were Reaux's just like me. I never knew that until now. So academically it was common. Athletically it was another story. I have a book that was given to me titled "slam dunked" by Ron Gomez that cronicals the admittance of the first black basketball players at USL by my old coach Beryl Shipley. They were the first in any Louisiana college and USL paid a healthy price for there inclusion. Other schools became envious of them and eventually the NCAA handed them a two year suspension. It was the equilvent of the death sentence in college basketball. Do we have any other recollections that could be posted for the class to enjoy.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 13:05:57 (MST)
SLI was intergrated in the fall semester of 1954 with 114 Black students.
LARRY
USA - Monday, January 19, 2009 at 21:36:16 (MST)
In this morning's Advocate, there was an article about a 90 year old Lafayette woman who had brought a lawsuit to desegregate SLI many years ago. Peculiarly they didn't give the date of the lawsuit or when SLI was desegregated. I had thought that it must have been around 1955 because I remember wondering how it was going to be at SLI when we attended. Do any of you(Gerald)remember those facts?
Brenda
USA - Monday, January 19, 2009 at 19:49:07 (MST)
Whew! I am glad I am in Texas in a balmy 60 degrees.
Doris
USA - Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 12:34:30 (MST)
I can hardly believe it myself, but it is ONE (1) degree outside here in Woodbridge, VA. WOW!! What a deep freeze this is. They had predicted 9 but it is now 1 degree Fahrenheit right here in Woodbridge.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 05:10:29 (MST)
Doris, I'm so sorry about Jared's baby. It's never easy to lose one like that. I'll remember them in my prayers.
Brenda
USA - Friday, January 16, 2009 at 19:51:38 (MST)
We just came from seeing "Gran Torino". I agree it was an excellant movie. Makes you think twice about some of these "Grumpy ole men". They are good way down deep, huh?
Doris
USA - Friday, January 16, 2009 at 15:06:12 (MST)
Sorry to hear about your loss Doris. I have another to report. Gene Bourdier who was in our class in the 7th or 8th grade passed Saturday. I recognized him in today's obit in the Advertiser. He must have left Cathedral and went to a school in Opelousas. He was 71.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Friday, January 16, 2009 at 10:02:46 (MST)
Sad news this morning. Jared and Tiffany have lost their baby. I am sure it is God's will. Everything will be all right.
Doris
USA - Friday, January 16, 2009 at 08:40:25 (MST)
If anyone is interested in the picture I'm refering to in the entry below, it is listed in the Cathedral home page under memory lane 3.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 16:15:44 (MST)
Wow what beautiful oysters J.J. Reminds me of when O.P., Carroll Comeaux and I took our '57 Chev to visit you and your parents after graduation. Your dad went somewhere and bought a gallon of shucked oysters. We sat at his kitchen table and ate oysters for a while. After that we went to the French Quarter and washed them down. I sent O.P. the picture of all four of us in Jail with the fake rubber bars bent by J.J. Needless to say we had a blast. Those were the good old days.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 13:53:54 (MST)
JJ in that picture of the HUGE oysters..should that read '4 to the pound' rather than 4 to the dozen? I ate 7 doz raw while I was home for the Holidays! They were fantastic...really salty and fat! Of course when they are as big as the ones you harvested, I like them fried rather than raw!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 13:35:00 (MST)
Gerald, John and I should score movies like you and Pat do. He didn't like it as much as I did, though he thought it was good. I thought a few things were off, but on the whole, I really enjoyed it.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 23:20:47 (MST)
Brenda we saw it last Friday and I really liked it, 0 to 10 I gave it an 8.5. Pat gave it an 8. It may be Clint Eastwood's last movie? I believe his son wrote the music score played at the end of the move while the credits were rolling.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 18:28:50 (MST)
Run, don't walk to see "Grand Torino"! In my opinion, it was better than all of the other movies we saw in December.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 15:52:44 (MST)
Never was good at typing numbers!!!!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Monday, January 12, 2009 at 05:50:01 (MST)
Well Marshall unless he is like Benjamin Button he will remember his 34th birthday. That game shows you how an underdog can sometime bite you bad. Just installed a web cam to my computer. With the help of O.P. we will now be able to see our grandaughter in Stubenville Ohio who is away at college. Pat is always anxious to talk now see her. Very inexpensive $50.00 including the tax. Must have your good face on though the camera does not lie.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 11:40:44 (MST)
WOW what happened to Jake last night? He'll remember his 24th birthday for a long time!!!!!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 05:02:09 (MST)
I don't know what happened to my message Brenda, but I left a message about Fr. Sidney Becnel! I said yes I knew him. I think he was a relative of Fr. Harry Benefiel from Lafayette. I had not heard he died. I will offer my mass this morning for the peaceful repose of his soul.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 05:00:22 (MST)
JJ, did you forget what you wanted my email address for? You were supposed to send me a photo. PHOTO JJ
It's tough when we get old.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, va USA - Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 04:58:26 (MST)
Marshall, I just heard today that the former Fr. Sidney Becnel has died. He had left the priesthood about 15 years ago and lived in New Jersey. He had pancreatic cancer and was surviving much longer than he should have. Turns out that he went down to New Orleans after Katrina and was volunteering down there, and contracted West Nile Virus. He died from that in December. I think you might have known him as he is about our age.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 12:21:12 (MST)
Still judgeerny@mobiletel.com/
J.J. Erny
USA - Friday, January 09, 2009 at 06:20:02 (MST)
How about them Gators??????
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Thursday, January 08, 2009 at 21:54:59 (MST)
JJ, my email address is below. Don't know if I have your latest address either. Is yours still: judgeerny@mobiletel.com?
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Tuesday, January 06, 2009 at 07:22:01 (MST)
O. P. I need your email address. I lost all of my email addresses in a computer crash. I have photo that I want to send. J.J.
J. J. Erny
USA - Tuesday, January 06, 2009 at 06:15:06 (MST)
A discussion might begin on this website after reading Stanley Fish's list of the 10 best movies of all time. You can read it at: http://fish.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/the-10-best-american-movies/?emc=eta1. I'm not sure I agree with him 100%, but I did like "Groundhog Day."
Brenda
USA - Monday, January 05, 2009 at 08:09:03 (MST)
Yeah, right !!!!!!Brenda.
doris
USA - Sunday, January 04, 2009 at 10:06:32 (MST)
How about this trip for our next Norwegian cruise?
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1778399&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1
Brenda
USA - Sunday, January 04, 2009 at 09:07:46 (MST)
Great picture, Doris! Thanks for sharing it with us.
Brenda
USA - Friday, January 02, 2009 at 16:38:42 (MST)
Happy New Year, everyone. We are having so much fun with Madelyn. She is a "Trip". She has such a personality for a yr. old. She does her lips like "Popeye", you know how he talks out of one side of his mouth!! Well she bites down on one side of her upper lip and the other bottom side goes down. Just too funny and the more you laugh at her the more faces she makes and dances up and down. She took two steps on her own tonight. I am sure she will be walking soon. Everyone in the Woodlands and from Lafayette were here today. Just Pennye and her family and Jared and Tiffany were not here. I was so glad we had good weather. My little house sure does get pretty small when they all come. But outside is just fine, because we have such a big back yard.Brenda you and John keep the movies going over there. They don't do much business with Charles and I we go so seldom. Not that we don't like to go. We never seem to know just what to see.
Doris
USA - Thursday, January 01, 2009 at 19:29:46 (MST)
Happy New Year! We went to see "Doubt" today and discovered we were at the wrong theater where it wasn't playing. The only movie we could see right then was "Valkyrie" which hadn't been rated too highly. It wasn't too bad though. I wish Tom Cruise hadn't starred in it because I don't think he was right for the part. Guess we'll have to go back tomorrow to see "Doubt."
Brenda
USA - Thursday, January 01, 2009 at 15:20:57 (MST)
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!! The tigers were great last night and that young QB did a wonderful job. We stayed awake until midnight, the first time in many years. I'm a little jealous of all the new babys, Doris. My new ones will have to be great grandchildren (one of these days). I had planned to watch a lot of football and maybe take down all the Christmas decorations but those movies sound a lot more interesting.
Suzanne
USA - Thursday, January 01, 2009 at 09:19:31 (MST)
Happy New Year you all! We had mixed emotions about the LSU/Georgia Tech game last night -- our daughter graduated from LSU, and son graduated from Georgia Tech.
Henrietta
USA - Thursday, January 01, 2009 at 06:13:48 (MST)
Happy New Year to all. Doris, glad to hear about the new babies. You will have to rent a hall for
holidays since your family is growing and growing. Hope the Tigers win tonight!!
Patsy Franques
USA - Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 16:24:56 (MST)
Brenda, we went to see Marley and Me yesterday too. I read the book and YOU HAVE GOT TO READ THE BOOK. It is so so much funnier. The book is really about the dog. Where I found the movie to be about the Man. Charles liked the movie, because he didn't read the book. But I was dissapointed. Of course I knew they couldn't put it all in a movie. Even the reason for them moving to PA was not like the book. About the Beagle why don't you just leave some food out for him somewhere then back away. Poor thing is probably scared of people for some reason. I am waiting for Pam and Jenni to come from Lafayette with our "Baby Girl" Madelyn. Can't wait to see her again.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 14:29:34 (MST)
It is wonderful, Doris, however, you will be so far ahead of all of us that we will never catch up. Even with all of the crowds of people around here for the holidays, John and I have sneaked away to the movies and I brought some of the grandchildren to see, "Marley and Me." We enjoyed "the Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and I enjoyed, "Yes man", but John didn't. We want to see "Doubt" also. "Marley and Me" has an ending that had me absolutely sobbing because of my experience with Sherlock. Other than that, it was a funny movie; a little absurd. John's blood pressure could not have stood that one because he would NEVER keep a dog that caused so much destruction. Speaking of dogs, I spent a lot time yesterday trying to catch a beautiful little Beagle who is obviously lost. I only succeeded in making it walk an extra mile or so. It is so tired and won't come to anyone. I can't get near enough to see if he/she has tags and, if it doesn't stop to eat some food, I don't know what will happen to it. Any suggestions?
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 14:18:42 (MST)
Hey!!! Everybody!! I have some great news. We are having TWO new babies in the family !!!! Jared and Tiffany are having a baby. And my grandson Brandon and his wife are having one. So that is a new grandbaby and a new great grandbaby. Isn't that wonderful?
Doris
USA - Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 19:22:36 (MST)
Just finished writing the longest account of our Christmas activities and lost it when I submitted it without my name at the top. Can't go through that again, but I do want to wish all of you a wonder-filled new year in 2008 with the peace of Christ reigning in our hearts and throughout the whole world.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, December 28, 2008 at 21:24:08 (MST)
Ha!Ha! It's a secret between J.J. and I !!!!!!!! No, Rickey, it is a robotic vacuum cleaner. Really neat. You just push a button and you can sit down and read while your house is being vacuumed. Goes under furniture, where the big vacuum can't reach and goes in corners. My little dog thinks it is something after her because she runs in front of it and barks,sometimes. Thank goodnes not all the time.
Doris
USA - Sunday, December 28, 2008 at 07:41:17 (MST)
OK J.J. AND Doris I give up what is an ibot? I was waiting for someone to tell me what it is but no one has come thru. Will you tell me.
Ric key
USA - Sunday, December 28, 2008 at 06:07:55 (MST)
I did it again it is Irobot. Just getting too old I guess.
Doris
USA - Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 13:29:15 (MST)
Sorry I mispelled it. It is Ibot. Good pictures of your handsome children, Brenda and Rickey.
Doris
USA - Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 13:28:17 (MST)
J.J. my son Jared gave me an Inrobot also. I have been having fun with it. It does do a good job.
Doris
USA - Friday, December 26, 2008 at 20:23:02 (MST)
All of our children and grand children were here for Christmas. Great but exhausting. I gave Lita (among other things) an irobot. It is a marvel. It cleans the floors and when it is done it plugs itslelf in for recharge and another job.
J. J. Erny
USA - Friday, December 26, 2008 at 18:25:28 (MST)
Going to N.O. to watch the Hornets play Houston at 7:00 P.M. tonight. I will be with my son Raymond and his two boys. We will all have Hornet tee shirts on if you are interested in catching the game.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Friday, December 26, 2008 at 09:22:25 (MST)
I hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful Christmas holiday with family and friends. We are waiting for our son Johnny's family as they are arriving in the middle of the night.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, December 25, 2008 at 17:57:53 (MST)
MERRY CHRISTMAS to all! I hope everyone has a wonderful day. Mine will be full of grandchildren and Santa and food. (Maybe a little wine)
Suzanne
USA - Thursday, December 25, 2008 at 10:38:03 (MST)
Ditto from the Reaux's. We are so fortunate to be with family and friends this time of year.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Thursday, December 25, 2008 at 10:36:56 (MST)
Thanks J.J. and a Merry Christmas to you and ALL of you reading this today. Hope you have a very Merry and Holy Christmas. We went to mass last night and I just loved it with all the singing of Christmas Carols.
Doris
USA - Thursday, December 25, 2008 at 09:32:01 (MST)
Merry Christmas to all !
J. J. Erny
USA - Thursday, December 25, 2008 at 07:08:01 (MST)
The other night Essie and Don came over for a gumbo. We all had a great time. Suzanne also came. She kept us entertained with her stories. Hope everyone has a VERY AND HOLY CHRISTMAS. I know I will. Tonight we are going out with my daughter and her family. We do this every year, and tomorrow we are going to Barbara's oldest sons house for Christmas dinner. After that we are going to a friend in Abbeville for a party. Saturday we are going to Sulphur for Christmas with Barbara's family. Her dad is 93 years old and still going strong.
Well again HAPPY CHRISTMAS
Rickey
USA - Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at 03:55:41 (MST)
They are precious, Doris. I know they will always remember you and those gingerbread houses.
Brenda
USA - Monday, December 22, 2008 at 19:47:10 (MST)
That gingerbread house those three little boys put together looks like something BOYS would do doesn't it??? Let me tell you - - - those three keep their Mom and Dad and their other grandparents and Charles and I busy *** !!!! But we are enjoying every minute of it. Wish we could have spent as much time with all of our grandchildren.
Doris
USA - Monday, December 22, 2008 at 14:49:00 (MST)
I was glad to read Patsy's poem which she wrote to give vent to her feelings after Betty's death. It's amazing how that works. Artists have always used their mediums to express their feelings and I'm happy that Patsy shared hers with us.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, December 21, 2008 at 07:07:30 (MST)
Thank you for reminding us of the one year anniversary of Betty's death, Patsy. I will offer my mass on Sunday for the peaceful repose of her soul.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Friday, December 19, 2008 at 15:11:51 (MST)
Betty died one year ago on December 21. I still miss her very much. I wrote a poem after her
death and I want to share it with all of you. GOD GIVES US LIFE AND WHEN THE TIME COMES HE TAKES
IT AWAY. NO MATTER HOW MUCH WE WANTED TO KEEP BETTY IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE FOR HER TO STAY.
FRIENDSHIPS AND FAMILY RAN DEEP IN HER VEINS. WHAT A GIFT IT WAS FOR ALL OF US TO HAVE BEEN
HER FRIEND. SHE WAS A BRAVE AND STRONG PERSON AND ON TOP OF HER GAME UNTIL THE END.
HER EYES LIT UP WHEN SHE TALKED ABOUT HER "RACHAEL', HER PRECIOUS, SWEET GRANDCHILD.
LET'S ALL HOLD ON TO OUR WONDERFUL MEMORIES AND REALIZE THAT OUR SADNESS WILL LINGER FOR
AWHILE.
Patsy Franques
USA - Friday, December 19, 2008 at 14:03:26 (MST)
Brenda, the pictures are great. LOVE #13. What a hunk!!!!!!!!
Suzanne
USA - Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 07:18:56 (MST)
I'm glad everyone came back from the cruise in great form. I didn't. I have a full blown cold and have a colonoscopy tomorrow. I tried to get out of it because of the cold, but they said it wouldn't be a problem. Consequently, it has knocked out almost another week of the Christmas season and I don't have the first decoration up! I will send O.P. my pictures soon. Suzanne took a lot of them with my camera, with me standing in front of some view to show John. O.P., are you going to put any others of yours on this site? Jackie Mequet Burley and Claudette Prejean LeBlanc were also on the cruise and everyone was so lovely to me. We did a lot of fancy eating and a lot of shopping. Sammy was so upset at being left with John for a week that he stopped being housebroken. He was doing so well before I left and I will have to start over. Golly, I surely sound negative! A bad cold will do that!
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 06:50:34 (MST)
Doris the next cruise is on the Royal Caribbean ship Jewel of the Sea. If you would like I can send you an itenary of the cruise. Are you thinking of coming with us. I sure hope so. It's always fun to be with people you know. I found this out on this cruise. I think we will go in to Boston a few days early to see the city. I have two friends who came on the last one and they are coming on this one. We have to have some deposits to hold the cabins we have reserved. The ship is pretty booked up. The deposits are fully refundable up to a certain date. By the way how is Charles? It sounds like he is doing great. Well have a happy and holy season.
Rickey
USA - Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 04:05:03 (MST)
Rickey, which cruise lines will the Sept. cruise be on?
Doris
USA - Monday, December 15, 2008 at 20:10:18 (MST)
Oh yes Doris, we were on the trip. We all had a wonderful time!!!!! The service was great and the food was (what can I say?) I gained a few pounds. We had shows every night, lectures on art during the day and so many other things. Something was going on all the time. The ship was easy to get around. The weather was warm until we got to Cozumel. I think we were getting winds from the cold front that brought the snow here. Our first port was Costa Maya, Mexico. Rickey was so upset with the poverty he canceled all his other land tours. They are recovering from a hurricane that hit them dead on last year and it is easy to see the damage it did. The port has been opened for only a few months. I think we all came home very relaxed and ready for the next cruise. Now it's time to get back to reality!!!!!!!
Suzanne
USA - Monday, December 15, 2008 at 09:59:54 (MST)
Doris the girl that I was standing with was an old classmate from Lafayette. She was Theresa Broussard. I hadn't seen her since high school and spoke to her about 20 minutes before I reconized her. She was rooming with another friend of Barabara and I, Rosalind Stockstill. They both lost their husbands and became friends. It was Rosalind's first cruise and I think she had a blast. Brenda's husband got sick before we left and he didn't make the trip. It was Brenda's first trip also and Suzanne and Yvonne to her under their wing. I think everyone in our group had fun. We got back about 3 yesterday afternoon. My next cruise is on September 26 of next year. We will be leaving from Boston and then Portland Maine and St. John on the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick Canada and then go to Halifax Nova Scotia. Ya'll can expect a phone call from me later on about the trip. Fr. Blessing did a good job on the weddings. We were five couples. OP and Shirley celebrated their 50 and Barbara and I had our 25. Take care and Marshall I will see you later on this month.
Rickey
USA - Monday, December 15, 2008 at 05:42:00 (MST)
I didn't know that was the renewal of vows, Marshall, I am glad you told me. I just viewed day 4. It reminded me of Indonesia. We went in 1995. Chuck was living in Jakarta at the time. Parts of the city was modern with big buildings etc., but most of the country was like you see in Guatemala. I am glad I finally saw Sue and Brenda, I was beginning to wonder if they had gone on the trip after all.
Doris
USA - Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 18:08:03 (MST)
Finally opened up "day2 and day 3". They seem to be having a good time. We woke up early this morning to take pictures of the sneaux. Yes sneaux in Lafayette. Looks like several inches and it is still comeing down. The last time we saw sneaux in Lafayette was in the early to mid '70's. We are all in shock and it is uterly beautiful.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 06:22:33 (MST)
O.P. must have 'fixed' day 2 because it opened for me! That's the one with the renewing of their vows for their 50th!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 04:26:34 (MST)
Gerald, I couldn't view "Day 2" either. My gosh, what a beautiful ship, huh?
Who is the other girl with Rickey, I know one is Jackie, but is the other Rosemary?
Doris
USA - Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 15:12:04 (MST)
Just viewed "day 1" of the Fr. Blessing cruise on O.P.'s web site. "Day 2" would not come up. Don't know why. O.P. has a new hat and Rickey seems to be enjoying himself.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 14:44:01 (MST)
Back from Ochsner’s today. I have a new pacemaker. Two days notice. I hope that this one works. It huts like hell. Returned to Larose and there I no hot water. They had to take the heater out so that the could put in the floors. I am off to Grand Isle tomorrow where everything works.
J. J. Erny
USA - Tuesday, December 09, 2008 at 17:30:41 (MST)
A couple of weeks ago an acting group from here in the Woodlands put on "The Sound of Music". It was fantastic. The show started with the nuns coming down the isles with candles singing greagorium chant. It was beautiful. I was really impressed with the local talent here. This was the first time I have gone to any production, but I plan to go back. They usually have 3 or 4 productions a year. I put my first present under the tree just a while ago and Cheree immediately pulled the paper off of the box. If I could catch her I would spank her good. She is faster than lightning. I love her to death, but she can be so bad sometimes. Just like our children!!!
Doris
USA - Monday, December 08, 2008 at 16:17:38 (MST)
Doris, went hear a choral concert by Chorale Acadian choir. They sang at St. John's and at the beginning
came down the isle singing and holding candles..........it was very impressive. There is just something
about a choral group at this time of year. You know Mama sang in St. Mary's choir for 17 years.
Hope the "cruise gang" are having a great time.
Christmas is coming fast. We didn't pull names this year. We decided to spend the money on
children who were not getting anything for Christmas. We did four little girls through the
Angel tree (Salvation Army) It was such fun buying for them. The only other gifts I had to buy were
for the 5 grandkids. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!!!!!!
Patsy Franques
USA - Monday, December 08, 2008 at 14:39:33 (MST)
Ops looks like the bowls have passed over the Cajuns again. Oh well there's always next year.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Monday, December 08, 2008 at 06:35:32 (MST)
I can barely remember Midnight Mass, but have fond memories of singing. Father Vincent started training us and Kenny Bowen finished us off. They were both excellent teachers. It was so enjoyable to sing publically and watch the faces of the people light up.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, December 07, 2008 at 17:02:36 (MST)
I just came from our Christmas Choir Concert. It was very good. Gerald, while listening to them sing "O Holy Night", I remembered mid-night mass many years ago when the boys choir from Cathedral would come down the middle isle with candles, in your altar boy gowns, singing O'Holy Night. I remember how impressive it was. Do you remember how packed the Cathedral was for Midnight mass? I wonder if it still is. It has been a long time since I have been to midnight mass. When in Lake Charles I sang in a choir that would sing at the 7:00 P.M. mass Christmas Eve. And we lived in Lake Charles for 25 years. Since we are here we have been going to the Children's mass at 3:00 on Christmas Eve to bring our little ones. I keep thinking about what our friends are doing on the ship. Hope they will have a great time.
Doris
USA - Sunday, December 07, 2008 at 16:21:11 (MST)
Looks like the Tigers are going to Atlanta to play Georgia Tech., ULL to Houston to play Rice and we all know how much a Ragin Cajun likes to eat rice. The Saints did well today but I'am afraid too little too late. I hope I'm wrong. Well wishes to all those Cruiseing Cajuns. I hope the weather is warmer over there?
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, December 07, 2008 at 15:18:37 (MST)
Well away we go and we are on our way on our cruise. Wish more you could have made it. It would be more fun with a lot more. Next year we have two cruises planned. First in July Fr. Blessisng is going to Alaska and in September we are going up to New England and Halifax. We are going to see the leaf changes and visit Boston and Portland Main and Bar Habor and St. John on the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick and then on to Halifax and then back to Boston. It's six day trip. If anyone is insterested let me know and I will give you all the particulars. Have a great day.
Rickey
Rickey
USA - Sunday, December 07, 2008 at 07:06:32 (MST)
Brenda, I tried the internet address you gave but no elephants came up. Are you sure it is the right one? Bon Voyage, you guys I will be thinking of you this coming week, wishing I were there.
Doris
USA - Saturday, December 06, 2008 at 19:55:30 (MST)
Wisdom found only in Judges!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Saturday, December 06, 2008 at 13:40:11 (MST)
For a man the secret of a long marriage is not to find a woman that you can live with; but to find one that you can not live without. cong.
J. J. Erny
USA - Saturday, December 06, 2008 at 06:36:17 (MST)
HAPPY 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY, HENRIETTA AND PAUL! Write and tell us about your celebration. It sounds lovely!
Brenda
USA - Friday, December 05, 2008 at 19:42:57 (MST)
Sue, I spoke to my friend who just returned from a cruise like ours. He said, except for at night when he liked to dress up, he wore shorts and tees the whole time. That sounds warm to me. Did any of you see the elephant site I put on here?
Brenda
USA - Friday, December 05, 2008 at 12:26:09 (MST)
We leave from Holy Cross Church Sunday after the 9 am mass. There will be two busses waiting. I am so excited!!! My costumes are finished,(almost), and it's time to relax. Sure hope the weather is warm down there. This is my first cruise so everything will be wonderful.
Suzanne
USA - Thursday, December 04, 2008 at 19:22:10 (MST)
Is tomorrow the cruise take-off for you guys?
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Thursday, December 04, 2008 at 16:38:51 (MST)
You have got to see this site: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He7Ge7Sogrk.
You wouldn't believe it unless you see it for yourself!
Brenda
USA - Thursday, December 04, 2008 at 13:09:12 (MST)
The only problem with that JJ, is that if all 'dishonest' contractors were killed, there would be NO ONE left to do the work! How can you tell a 'dishonest contracor?', if his lips are moving!!!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Thursday, December 04, 2008 at 06:09:32 (MST)
We are still repairing the Gustav damage to the Larose house. We need the fence man, the roof man and permit inspector. The pool looks like mud bath even after 20 visits from the pool people. The floor people are a work in progress. I know it is against the law to kill contractors; but Marshal is it a sin ?
J. J. Erny
USA - Wednesday, December 03, 2008 at 16:56:40 (MST)
Henrietta, when and where is the funeral?
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, December 02, 2008 at 07:34:55 (MST)
Classmate Cile Vinson Martin's mother passed away last week. Thelma Vinson, age 94, was a nice, very alert and youthful lady whom I met this year at Cile's, while attending a Wildtree health foods party presented by Denise, June Gaudin Concienne's daughter. Mrs. Vinson's grandson Devin is an excellent Aveda hairstylist here in Lafayette. Please keep Mrs. Vinson in your prayers.
Henrietta
USA - Monday, December 01, 2008 at 16:25:19 (MST)
J.J., my Grandmother said "brothers and sisters fight so that they won't marry each other". Sounds like the ultimate old wives' tale. Rickey, I spoke to a friend of mine today who went on the same cruise that we're taking and she said that she almost froze, Everyone had said how warm it was going to be, but the temperature was the same down there as she had left in Baton Rouge. She said that she wore the same thing that she had worn onto the ship the whole time. That probably won't happen again.
Brenda
USA - Monday, December 01, 2008 at 10:54:14 (MST)
Took four grand children to dc for the Thanksgiving week. It was like herding cats, that fight.
J. J. Erny
USA - Monday, December 01, 2008 at 08:23:07 (MST)
Brenda, I have noticed that right after a frost, like we had last week-end the colors of the trees are beautiful. I was noticing them this week over here also. We have, what they call here, "Texas Ash" trees that turn a golden color, so pretty. Almost as pretty as the Aspen trees in Arizona last year. We also have "Red Oaks" that are, of course, red this time of the year. I was telling my grandson the other day that Jackie Jack Frost came and painted the trees all these pretty colors. I wish you would've seen the look on his face. Like "Who in the World is Jackie Jack Frost?". We have one of those Oak trees in our front yard, of course after they turn, they also start to fall. You cannot see the grass, it is covered with leaves. Charles was tired of racking, I told him just to wait until they have all fallen. Anyway I think it is kind of pretty with the leaves on the ground.
Doris
USA - Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 07:37:55 (MST)
No one has to go up North to see the gorgeous fall colors in the trees this year. There are some spectacular colors here and they are probably also in Lafayette or wherever you are down South. Maybe one of you can explain what is different this year.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 11:46:12 (MST)
Great news Larry and Camille. We will continue to have Miles in our prayers.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Friday, November 28, 2008 at 13:28:57 (MST)
WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL NEWS, LARRY AND CAMILLE! Congratulations to you, O.P and Shirley!
Brenda
USA - Friday, November 28, 2008 at 07:34:56 (MST)
Larry, so glad to hear your son is doing so well. Our prayers are still with him.
Doris
USA - Friday, November 28, 2008 at 07:06:30 (MST)
HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all of you. It was a "Special Thanksgiving" for the Miller family.Tuesday of this past week we had an evaluation meeting with the therapy staff(he is still in rehab)at LMGC at 1:30. Camille and I went early to visit with him before the meeting. Low and behold there was and empty tray of food that he had eaten from. What a surprise to to us to see this. He was given a "swallowing" test that morning and had passed with "flying colors". That was the first solid food he had had since October 2nd. We proceeded to the meeting and was told by staff that everything was going well and that he could go home next Tuesday. He still will need therapy,but as an out patient. Both families visited
with him through
out the day which he enjoyed very much.
A very special"THANKS" TO all of you who kept Myles in your prayers. It is the prayers of all of you,family,friends, and others that made this recovery so quick.He is doing great but,still has a long way to go. With you continued prayers, we know he will be back to normal soon (as per the doctors).
Again THANKS
LARRY & CAMILLE
Larry & Camille Miller
USA - Thursday, November 27, 2008 at 19:14:06 (MST)
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you out there. We are so thankful for all the things God has given us. We are indeed very fortunate. Happy Anniversary to O.P. and Shirely. Are we the only two from our class, who have celebrated our 50th anniversary
Doris
USA - Thursday, November 27, 2008 at 16:19:08 (MST)
HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all of you! Here in Louisiana and the U.S.A. we can't even begin to realize how fortunate we are and why so many millions of people are trying desperately to come to this land of liberty and promise. God grant us the wisdom to make the choices that He would have us make for all of His children. God bless you.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, November 27, 2008 at 09:55:33 (MST)
Everyone OP and Shirley have a extra thing to be Happy for. Today is there 50th wedding anniversary. They are having the day at his son David and Lucia's house. It doesn't seem like 50 years since the night we took him out on his batchlor party. Boy was that a night.
Rickey
USA - Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 22:51:37 (MST)
Here's wishing a very HAPPY THANKGIVINGS to all of you. I know we will all eat too much and be full of thanksgiving for all that we have. May you have the full family with you. Again "HAPPY THANKSGIVING" .
Rickey
USA - Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 21:29:00 (MST)
Yes Betty is surely missed. I'm so happy I had the chance to view her body and be with her husband and daughter the first day of her wake. She and I communicated more the last year of her life, thanks to this website, than we communicated when we were in H.S. She is remembered daily in my mass intentions. RIP
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 05:36:46 (MST)
Brenda, yes I miss Betty more than you will ever know. It will be a year since her death on Dec. 21st.
Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. My cornbread dressing is in the oven as we speak.
To all who are going on the cruise.......HAPPY SAILING!
Patsy Frqnques
USA - Monday, November 24, 2008 at 13:12:27 (MST)
Marshall, you are one well-educated priest! Do you all miss Betty as much as I do? When I think of all of the remarks she would be making on this web site and all of the information and opinions she would be adding...well, I just miss her!
Brenda
USA - Monday, November 24, 2008 at 07:45:50 (MST)
You have not heard from me Rickey because I did not graduate from UL,SLI,USL! Right after High School I went to St. Mary's in KY; then got my Masters in History from Notre Dame in New Orleans. I only took courses at UL I needed to get my LA teaching certificate...but took most of my Education courses from Loyola in N.O. at summer sessions; then attended UT in Knowxville; UCLA; USC in L.A. and Northridge CA where I got my Masters in Administration and Supervision of Special Education in the Area of the Deaf. I was ordained in '63 and teaching at Mt. Carmel and Vermilion Catholic in Abbeville, then started working for the deaf full time in '69, after getting me degree in deaf education.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Monday, November 24, 2008 at 04:30:36 (MST)
Gerald, no you are not on the list, neither is Harvey.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
WOODBRIDGE, VA USA - Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 17:34:49 (MST)
Harvey is on your list, right? Am I on the list?
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 15:25:15 (MST)
Brenda, that was a dumb assumption I made about you being married in college. I should have realized that the list they gave me had been updated by the Alumni Association since we graduated. duh... to me. Gerald, Daniel is not on the '59 list they gave me. So I don't know when he graduated.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 11:48:06 (MST)
Just went through the '59 S.L.I. graduates pictures and here are the one's I recalled were in our High School classes. Gayle Arceneaux, Robert Arceneaux, Janet DeClouet, Oliver Ditch, Del Rita Foreman, Louis Geric, Marie Minette Horaist, Brenda Meaux, John Ray Mouton and myself. I might have missed someone or the school did not publish all the graduates like Harvey and maybe Daniel.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 09:31:56 (MST)
O.P., I wasn't married before I graduated in 1959. I didn't even know John at the time. When I moved to Baton Rouge,I met him when he became my dentist. We were married in July of 1961. Martha said that we shouldn't miss our 50th anniversary at (SLI)because she enjoyed hers so much. They do some very special things for the graduates,as I guess Shirley knows.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 06:34:13 (MST)
Brenda, The reason I was asking you about when you "graduated" is that I'm helping the UL Alumni Association publicize the 50 year, "Golden Anniversary Reunion" next May, for the class of '59. I got tapped for that task when Shirley had hers this past May. I volunteered to help them get in touch with folks. I have their list and I had missed your name on the list. I didn't know that you were married before Graduation, like Shirley & I. I did find Brenda M. Atkinson on the list. I see they don't have your email address listed. The tentative dates for the Reunion are May 21-23, 2009. So keep those dates open. You can see Shirley's 50th class reunion photo on our web site at: http://opditch.com. Any of you who wore the cap and gown in May of '59, please contact me. I may be missing some of you ladies, if you appear on the list with your married name, instead of your maiden name.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 05:10:12 (MST)
Looks like LSU didn't do too well last night. I wonder which bowl they will attend. There defense is horrible. With all the money that they pay the coaches seems like they could hire someone good. Sue did you go to the game last night? I saw Yvonne at Mass yesterday afternoon and I figured that you were sitting in the stands at LSU stadium.
Ya'll should see Jackie Mequet. She had the same surgery that I did and she has lost a whole lot of weight. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw her.
Back to football. The Cajuns didn't do well either last night, of course we are used to them losing. They are like the Saints. I think the football coach had better start putting his affairs in order. His contract is up and I will be curious to see if they renew it again this year. Of course they have had a lot of injuries this year.
Marshall we haven't heard from you lately.
Rickey
USA - Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 04:36:12 (MST)
Just retrived my '59 and '60 S.L.I. yearbooks and noticed that Harvey does not appear as a graduate in either one. To my surprise I am in both, go figure. When Harvey returns from Orlando I will discuss this with him.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 12:08:53 (MST)
In those days S.L.I. graduation was always in May. Everyone dreaded going to a no air conditioned Blackam Colosseum with a cap and gown. I felt very fortunate to have finished in Jan. '60 and had to report to active duty in Montogomery Ala. in March and miss all that fun. I believe Harvey told me that he finished at mid semester also. Not sure what year. Anyone else has any college graduation stories?
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 11:46:08 (MST)
o.P, I did graduate in January of 1959. That means I completed my course work, but we didn't go through the graduation ceremony until May, 1959. Did they have a graduation ceremony in January?
Brenda
USA - Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 10:26:46 (MST)
Hey you guys and gals. Because of all the people I booked on the coming cruise Kernit Duhon of the Travel Machine has made me a Travel Machine booking agent. So if anyone plans a vacation I would appreciate it if you would appreciate you calling me. At least this way you would know who you are dealing with and have personal attention. I think the next cruise next summer will be Alaska. It will be a 14 day tour but you can make it a shorter tour. You can cut the tour with the cruise only or go on a land tour from Fairbanks Alaska to Anchorage by train. Please let me know if any of you are insterested. Thanks
Rickey
USA - Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 08:26:54 (MST)
Brenda, Did you graduate with the SLI class of '59. I see your photo is in the yearbook for 59 with us Graduating Seniors, but so is Gerald's. And we know he didn't graduate until Jan '60. When did you graduate?
O. P. <opditch@gmail.com>
USA - Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 07:58:16 (MST)
Pretty soon we will be getting Christmas cards with our grandchildren's pictures on them. Maybe O.P. can open a file for them, if we send them to him.
I guess we'll also have cruise pictures to put on this site.
Brenda
USA - Friday, November 21, 2008 at 07:57:10 (MST)
Well, Rickey, Betty came to Mt Carmel for a short time. She married Bobby Blassingame at a very early age, like 15, I think. I saw her too about ten years ago at a golf tournament dance. She certainly did look the same. That same cute smile. She was a couple of year younger than us.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 12:44:36 (MST)
Winnie Mae is related to me. She is my first cousin. I don't see her at Holy Cross so she must go to Mass on Sunday. Winnie and I share the same Aunt. Funny thing happened to me the other day. We have some new neighbors and I went out to meet them and low and behold she is Betty Monteleon's daughter. She is now Mrs. Don Claxton. It truly is a small world. I did get to talk to Betty the other day and she still looks the same. Did she go to Mt. Carmel with you girls? On another subject it sure has been beautiful lately.
Rickey
USA - Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 07:55:06 (MST)
I didn't know she was living in Lafayette! I will have to look her up. I know she had moved to New Orleans to go to college and never came back. She married a guy from there. Her married name is Duhe. Unless she is remarried in those 50 something years.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 06:35:32 (MST)
Right Doris. I really butchered her name. I see her all the time at Church. I bet she does not remember that event/non-event.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 14:36:24 (MST)
Gerald, that was Winnie Mae Monteleon. Who is Pete's cousin. Winnie and I grew up together. We were neighbors. I have pictures of us when we were three years old.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 06:09:34 (MST)
Thanks Rickey. Your memory is awsome. As I read your postings something occured to me about my first kiss. O.P. and I were attending a party at his house for his sister Pat. She was one year older. There were several Mount Carmel girls there and they decided to play spin the bottle. Well low and behold Wennie Maye Melancon and I ended up on the front porch. I don't recall how old we were but I had to stand on the porch swing to kiss her. I will never forget that kiss. Do we have any other first kiss stories?
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Monday, November 17, 2008 at 17:59:40 (MST)
Gerald the name of the owners were Buck and Lorraine Manceaux. I spent a lot of time there. I use to wash dishes and made a few bucks. The diner was an old passenger railroad car. It was silver so the name silver diner was used. Fireproof is a great movie. I didn't see it but Barbara went and said so, so it must be good. I heard from Carmoron Mitchell the star and he used to play as a child in a sitcom on tv. He told his real wife that he would not ever kiss another woman so in the movie when he was to kiss his ''wife'' is real wife came in for the shot. The did it in a dark place and she stood in for the play wife. For those of you who are going on the cruise there are only 19 days before we sail. Everyone take care.
Rickey
USA - Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 23:29:31 (MST)
Such a cute kid, a fashionable photo of Doris's Madelyn. This weekend, Paul & I saw another good movie, Fireproof. Refreshingly, a good story with Christian values. This movie would also be great for upper level students, those pre-nuptial classes we took and for marriage encounter groups. Saw lots of men in the filled theater, so it's not necessarily a chick flick.
Henrietta
USA - Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 20:36:19 (MST)
Gerald, actually, Madelyn is our second great grandbaby. Pam's oldest who is a boy, the same age as Jared, has a son, Cole. Today was such a beautiful day I took my three little grandson's to the park to play along with Cheree. They all had soooo much fun!! Cheree included. There were so many people. So many families with children and their dogs. Then around 2:30 a band started setting up under a pavillion and started playing. People were laying on the ground in the sun, teenagers were playing football on the lawn, little kids playing on the play equipment and grandmas and grandpas sitting watching and enjoying it all. It reminded me of Serat's painting "Central Park" (I think that is what it is called. When we left there, we went to an ice cream parlor for ice cream. Like you always say,Gerald, "Life is Good". Especially when you have young children and puppy dogs around you to love.
Doris
USA - Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 17:12:34 (MST)
Gerald, actually, Madelyn is our second great grandbaby. Pam's oldest who is a boy, the same age as Jared, has a son, Cole. Today was such a beautiful day I took my three little grandson's to the park to play along with Cheree. They all had soooo much fun!! Cheree included. There were so many people. So many families with children and their dogs. Then around 2:30 a band started setting up under a pavillion and started playing. People were laying on the ground in the sun, teenagers were playing football on the lawn, little kids playing on the play equipment and grandmas and grandpas sitting watching and enjoying it all. It reminded me of Serat's picture of "Central Park". When we left there, we went to an ice cream parlor for ice cream. Like you always say,Gerald, "Life is Good". Especially when you have young children and puppy dogs around you to love.
Doris
USA - Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 17:10:03 (MST)
Received the following from someone today and wanted to share it with you;
"Love often, laugh a lot, make gratitude your daily companion, take
good care of yourself, catch people doing something right, and find
something to bless in the mess."
Brenda
USA - Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 13:54:07 (MST)
Wow. Pam's grandchild! I can still remember what great babysitters your daughters were. We had boys first and they had mostly boys first also, so our great grandchildren are several years away. Brenda, I have a faint recollection of that Silver Diner. Seems to me it was kind of portable and small? It was located around the corner from my house on Stewart St. I don't remember ever eating there however. Does anyone remember who owned it? I know Rickey has some memories about it.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 12:28:39 (MST)
Gerald, Madelyn is Pam's grandbaby. Can you imagine!! The teenager who use to babysit for you is a grandmother. She is Pam's daughter, Jenni's, baby.
Doris
USA - Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 07:40:43 (MST)
John and I were in Lafayette today and ate lunch at Judice Inn. The waiter said that it was a slow day and yet, we waited 45 minutes for my hamburger fue to the crowd. The taste of that hamburger brought me back to my very first hamburger that I remember, which was at the Silver Diner, across from Mary Elizabeth's and Rickey's houses on Johnston.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 16:05:54 (MST)
Precious picture, Doris!
Brenda
USA - Friday, November 14, 2008 at 18:41:48 (MST)
What a cutie pie Madlyn is Doris. Whome does she come from?
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Friday, November 14, 2008 at 15:57:20 (MST)
Brenda, Pat and I have a Priest friend that can only see anything bigger than the big E on an eye chart. He is 83 and lives alone. We are encourageing him to go to Consolata (sp) Nursing Home in New Iberia. There are several Priest there that he knows and one is going to be saying Mass every day. I have never been there but hear only good things about it. If you call they could probably fill you in with the details for your Priest.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 10:17:34 (MST)
A couple of weeks ago, I saw a priest after Mass who has recently lost his sight from macula degeneration. I asked him if he ever needed a ride to go any place and he said he'd call me. He has asked me to keep an eye out for an apartment for him and I have brought him to see several. Can you imagine what courage it will take for him to move into a new place and try to walk to resturants or wherever?? I really don't know how they do it, but he is anxious to move on his own. He went to Lafayette for eight months to learn to live as a blind man. I've never heard of that place. Keep him in your prayers!
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 17:19:35 (MST)
Rickey;
Peter is Gloria Callais's son a relative of Suzanne's. They are from Lafouche and he was my children's friend. He built one of the largest boat companie south Louisiana. He was a fine young man.
Lee will be good when he matures.
J.J.
USA - Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 10:37:46 (MST)
J.j. who is Petter? I don't think I have ever heard of him. Maybe I'm just gettiong old. Seems like everybody else has know him because no one else has written and asked. I guess things are going well for you and Lita. Is you daughter still doing well? I agree the Tigers could and better get an other QB is they don't they are going to lose a whole lot of games. Another one they ought get rid of is LaFell. He can't catch a ball. I would like to know how many he has dropped during the season that was right in his hands.
Rickey
USA - Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 06:40:07 (MST)
Petter died of heart failue on the front porch of his huntting lodge in Mississippi. He went to sleep on the front porch and Jude found him dead when he went out to fix breakfast. He sufferd from a bad heart for several years. L. S. U. needs another quarterback.
J. J.
USA - Sunday, November 09, 2008 at 05:50:07 (MST)
Petter died of heart failue on the front porch of his huntting lodge in Mississippi. He went to sleep on the front porch and Jude found him dead when he went out to fix breakfast. He sufferd from a bad heart for several years. L. S. U. needs another quarterback.
J. J.
USA - Sunday, November 09, 2008 at 05:49:57 (MST)
LSU played a good game, but # 1 Alabama had a better second half. I was hoping no one would Boo Coach Sabin, but you can't reach everyone.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, November 08, 2008 at 18:39:35 (MST)
Just received the Acadiana Catholic and it contains a "Looking Back" picture taken in 1949 of the dedication of Immaculata Seminary. Father Edwards and others officiated. Their web site is www.dol-louisiana.org. if you are interested. Can you believe we were in the 8th grade.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Friday, November 07, 2008 at 15:44:31 (MST)
JJ, I don't think my first message went through. Please let me know about Gloria's son. Thanks!
Suzanne <suzdbernard@cox.net>
USA - Friday, November 07, 2008 at 11:56:48 (MST)
Larry, slow progress is certain and sure progress. Thank God for good doctors!
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, November 04, 2008 at 06:12:26 (MST)
"very optimistic" are two encourageing words Larry. Hope his condition continues to improve, he will be in our prayers. Cecile, Donalds sister, has her obituariey in todays Daily. Just two remain of a family of ten. May she rest in peace.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Monday, November 03, 2008 at 05:46:50 (MST)
Myles returned from Little Rock this past Wed. He is in LGMC on the ninth floor.He still cannot swallow or speak but is fully aware of what is going on around him.It will be a long haul,but we are very optimistic that he will fully recover.
Larry Miller
USA - Sunday, November 02, 2008 at 18:45:13 (MST)
I didn't realize that that is where Betty is buried. My Mom and Dad and Charles' Mom and Dad are buried there and we will be buried there, also. It is getting to be a popular place. I am glad to know LSU won last night. We tried to get it on T.V. but it wasn't brodcast over here in TX.
Doris
USA - Sunday, November 02, 2008 at 17:03:20 (MST)
While out this weekend bringing All Saints' Day flowers and visiting Bertrand and Boriskie family plots at St. John's and Calvary cemeteries, we passed by Betty Sunday's well-marked gravesite on the path leading to the side street at Calvary. Said a prayer for her -- can you believe it's been almost a year?
Henrietta
USA - Sunday, November 02, 2008 at 11:31:51 (MST)
L.S.U. Won; but the struggled in the 1st half.
J. J. Erny
USA - Sunday, November 02, 2008 at 08:55:33 (MST)
Hello everybody. How did the LSU Tigers come out. I'm sure they won but you never know. My oldest son and his wife went to the game and he called me and asked me "if you look for me we or on the 3rd row from the top under the third cloud from the left." I told them the teams must look like they are about one inch tall and he said not that big. They decided that they would go down for no reason. Larry how is your son doing? That's the only way we can get you to write on the class web page. Brenda I saw on the list of e-mails that Carla sends she has you listed as Mary Atkinson. What's up? That must must be you front name and that is the way its on your passport. USL did good last night. I don't know what we are going to do without Fenroy and Desormeaux.. Hopefully this is the beginning of something that will last. Brenda Carla told me that she will hold the meeting about a week to 10 days before the trip. Well everone take care. Sorry to hear about Donald's sister. I didn't even know he had one.
Ric key
USA - Sunday, November 02, 2008 at 07:34:56 (MST)
You got it Gerald. Please tell Donald if you see him, that I will offer my mass tomorrow for the peaceful repose of her soul...must be a good omen...All Souls day rarely falls on Sunday!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Saturday, November 01, 2008 at 12:50:30 (MST)
I wish I had better news on All Saints Day. Cecile, Donald Deshotels youngest sister who lives in Calfornia passed today. She was in Pat's Class, 1958. There will be an obituary and a service in Lafayette. Check the Daily for details. Marshall please say a Mass for her. Thanks.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Saturday, November 01, 2008 at 10:53:34 (MST)
HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE !!!!!!
Doris
USA - Friday, October 31, 2008 at 15:09:51 (MST)
Happy Birthday Pat a day late.
Doris
USA - Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 05:22:08 (MST)
HAPPPY BIRTHDAY, PAT! Is this your 50th?
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 18:39:41 (MST)
Happy birthday Pat Reaux. We all love you very much.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 09:05:45 (MST)
Rickey I guess I am having problems with my e.mail. I get an error saying that they do not accept my password...I think Comcast is playing with their system. I will be in Lafayette from Dec. 22nd till the 3rd of Jan.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 16:39:24 (MST)
Marshall, is your e-mail working? I wrote to you twice and have not received an answer. I wrote to you wanting to know when you were coming for Christmas and if we can get together. I won't be in town from Dec. 7 to the 15. For you of you who are going on the cruise we have only 39 days and counting.
Rickey
USA - Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 08:32:46 (MST)
No, J.J., it bees an A movie.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 06:12:03 (MST)
Brenda, is this movie, The secret lives of Bees, is it a B movie ?
J. J.
USA - Monday, October 27, 2008 at 08:05:29 (MST)
Brenda, this movie "The secret Lives of Bees", Is it a B Movie ?
J.J.
USA - Monday, October 27, 2008 at 08:03:43 (MST)
Gerald you might just have a second career as a writer!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Monday, October 27, 2008 at 04:46:43 (MST)
LSU is overated, the Saints have a cool Brees and ULL is underated.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 14:30:58 (MST)
And along came Tulane ????
J.J.
USA - Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 14:07:43 (MST)
LSU???? This is getting to be a habit!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 15:02:00 (MST)
Brenda, you were right, the movie was great. I am so glad I went to see it.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 16:08:30 (MST)
Brenda, I am glad you mentioned "The Secret Lives of Bees" as I am going with a friend this afternoon. I too, read the book. I am glad the movie is like the book. I hate it when they change things all around in movies.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 08:47:51 (MST)
Yes, Patsy and Doris, John and I were talking today about how good our lives are now. We have so much to be thankful for. Suzanne, you recommended "The Secret Lives of Bees" some time ago and I read it. Today we went to see the movie and it was just like the book, very good. If you hadn't recommended it, I wouldn't have even noticed the movie and there were only two other people in the theater.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 19:38:02 (MST)
Yes Doris it is great to be communicating after 50 years. I love the following saying (author unknown)
"When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive: to breathe, to think, to
enjoy, to love."
PatsyFranques
USA - Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 11:41:27 (MST)
You know, I was just thinking how WONDERFUL it is for us after 50 years to be able to communicate with each other like this. It sure does give me a WARM GLOW. So glad to hear you are feeling better J.J.
Doris
USA - Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 15:54:17 (MST)
Yes, I remember McCrory's and Woolsworth there was also a Mongan and Lindsay's. If you couldn't find something at one you surely would find it at one of the other stores. I remember buying those Philipine hand made baby dresses for Pam and Pennye when they were babies at Morgan and Lindsay's. They also had a lunch counter. My mother use to love their "Boiled Dinners" which consisted of boiled veggies with a ham bone. You are so right Patsy. Remember we use to run to the dime stores on our One hour lunch break when we were in high school. To get a lipstick or whatever? Nice memories!!! Today is Jeanette's birthday, by the way. I had forgotten about it , but just happen to call her this afternoon and Lynette was there and she told me they were celebrating her Mom's birthday. I guess God made me call my old friend on her day!!!
Doris
USA - Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 15:51:14 (MST)
I do remember McCrory's and Woolworth's. I had forgotten where they were located on Jefferson. Patsy, hearing about that dime store in Rayne makes me want to take a trip to see it. After I was gone from lafayette for many years, I started remembering Hyman's Department store and all the memories it held. I was hoping it was still just the same and one day, while in Lafayette, I went by there and it was still the same. Well, changed from my childhood. They used to have those jars that went up to the second floor with money in them to get change or whatever. I was really sorry when Hyman's closed it's doors as it really closed a door on my past. Is San Souci Book Store still open?
Brenda
USA - Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 08:57:25 (MST)
J.J., glad to hear you are ok. I remember McCrory's dime store. They had a large lunch counter in
the center of the store. We would go there for Cherry cokes . Lafayette was so great in those days........
we could walk all over town (and take the bus) and our parents didn't seem to be worried about us.
Yes, the Dollar Stores have taken the place of the Dime Stores, but if you want to shop at a real
Dime Store, there is still one in Rayne. I feel like I am back in time when I go there. Haven't been
there in a couple of years-----hope it is still there.
Patsy Franques
USA - Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 07:43:08 (MST)
Brenda, don't you remember McCrory's, at the bend on Jefferson Street? And wasn't there a Woolsworth also? Dime stores shopping sounds like a good idea during this money-crunching time. Lafayette has beaucoup Dollar Stores, with good bargains, but we rarely visit. Hope everyone is enjoying this Saturday's beautiful weather.
Henrietta
USA - Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 14:44:22 (MST)
Wonderful news, J.J.! With this beautiful fall weather, I have been busy today, both indoors and out. For some reason, I have been thinking about the old dime stores. I can't remember where any of them were in Lafayette when we were growning up, but there was one near our house here in Baton Rouge while my children were young. I think the Dollar stores are the equal to those dime stores. I liked our old ones better.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 11:49:00 (MST)
out of the hospital today. I am O. K.
J. J.
j. j. <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, La USA - Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 19:23:57 (MST)
Beautiful site Brenda! Very well done!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 16:40:33 (MST)
Check out this video: http://www.maximumreferrals.com/bridge
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 11:28:55 (MST)
Larry, I think you can be very encouraged! Our son had a benign hemangioma in his left temporal lobe and it was removed in a 9 hour surgery at USC Medical Center in Ca. They said, at the time, that he would have speech impairment and trouble walking. When he recovered, he had NO speech problems and NO trouble walking! He did have short-term memory problems, but the brain heals itself in seven years and Johnny is living proof of that. He has a great life and, were it not for his scar,you wouldn't know anything ever happened to him. I know your son will have the same results.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 13:47:00 (MST)
No Rickey,he is not the umpire. He is doing better but still cannot keep his eyes open. He responds to all commands.It will be a slow and long process.
Larry
USA - Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 12:37:25 (MST)
As a matter of fact, Rickey, I have been having trouble accessing the CC website since we attached a Skype camera on my computer. That's another story! What I wanted to ask is if any of you have discovered the t.v. series "Mad Men"? It is based in the 60's and is very accurate to one echelon of people! The morals of the men depicted and the role of women then is something else. You really have to see it from the beginning of the first season to see who's who. It's at Block Buster, the library and sometimes on HBO On Demand. Everyone smokes in their homes, at their desks, at the movies almost constantly. Let me know if any of you are watching it. Good luck, J.J.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 07:36:14 (MST)
JJ I hope your surgury goes well tomorrow. Ask Lita to let me know when it is all over and doing well. You have had a tough time with your health lately. I know the class will be giving you all of our prayers.
Brenda I'm glad you took over from Betty on the class web page. You give us all something to look at and find out what's going on with everybody. I know I am not very good at posting on the web site but I will try to do better.
Larry, how is your son. I know you look at the web page everyday. Is that the baseball umpire? Maybe this year we can see a some game played.
Marshall, you have been keeping up with us and I kmow you will be praying for JJ.
Well that's all from here and I'll stay in touch from now on.
Rickey
USA - Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 06:55:39 (MST)
Bad night ! Nightmare!
J. J. <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
larose, La USA - Monday, October 13, 2008 at 08:47:11 (MST)
Obviously FL had a good night and LSU had a bad night...so only time will tell how good or bad they really are!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 17:33:32 (MST)
The NCAA national champ was decided by the outcome of this game for the last two years. Ole Miss has put a kink in that theory.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 09:10:34 (MST)
Yes; but it is easy to be beaten an drowned in the swamp.
J. J. <Judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
larose, La USA - Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 20:46:38 (MST)
It's tough to win in the SWAMP!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 19:45:44 (MST)
I am alive and well. I have been in Mo. Lita and I went to her class reunion. They had a fish frie. It was a disaster. The speared a very boney something called a chub. They fried it in lard without seasoning. When it got a little cold the lard hardened and the fish was coated with white congealed lard. Next time we will bring our own fish, the seasoning, peanut oil and we have volunteered to cook the fish. Lita took me to Branson as a present. After three delays I go into Ochsner’s on Wednesday so that they can insert a monitoring device into my chest. Should be simple, safe and painful.
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, La USA - Friday, October 10, 2008 at 19:40:55 (MST)
Received an email, asking to publish the following info:
Cathedral-CarmelFoundation is having a golf tournament on Monday, Oct. 20th, at Oakbourne Country Club in Lafayette. They need 4 more teams to reach their goal of 30 TEAMS. Deadline for sponsorships is this Friday, October 10th. Registration is open until all teams are filled. Please spread the word and ask your friends and families to help support our school. Food, compliments of Breaux’s Mart, Oge’s Rent-All, Gene Lognion, Don’s Specialty Meats, Hebert’s and Antlers, with cold beverages provided by Acadiana Bottling & Schilling Distributing Co. Great door prizes from local restaurants, coffee shops and golf pros! ContactSarah A. Hyde
Foundation/Development Director
Cathedral-Carmel School
337-261-9484 (ext. 241)
FAX 337-261-9485
Henrietta
USA - Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 18:42:58 (MST)
Well, our poor little puppy dog will have her surgery on her knee next Tues. The bad part is we will have to keep her from running and playing for FOUR WEEKS. I guess it is possible. But I know she will think we are punishing her.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 15:46:23 (MST)
Happy Belated Birthday, O.P. I forgot that you share the same birthday as my grandson, Nick. Sept. 29. Right? I also am so happy for you Rickey. Charles sees the oncologist Tues. He is still going every three months.
Doris
USA - Sunday, October 05, 2008 at 19:45:47 (MST)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, O.P.! Sorry that your car was damaged by some idiot! Rickey, great news of your good health. Still no news from J.J. That worries me.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, October 05, 2008 at 13:48:02 (MST)
Sue, Cheree's trouble all started when Charles fixed a stool for her to jump up on our bed. SHAME !!!SHAME!! on him. We never had a dog in the bed with us and we didn't when she was little. She was so little I was afraid to roll over on her. She likes it for a while then jumps down and goes into her own bed. But you know Poodles are jumpers. The jump when they run. Like gizelles.
Doris
USA - Sunday, October 05, 2008 at 09:00:04 (MST)
Marshall, I got my license at 15. That is really too young these days. Things are finally slowing down with this MaardiGras sewing, I can see the end. Lauren, my granddaughter, is getting married next Saturday evening. The budget was slim so aunts and grandmothers are doing it all. It is going to be a lot of fun. Please pray for good weather. Doris, my Daisy has loose joints in her back legs, I sure hope she doesn't have trouble in the future. She isn't a jumper. Brenda, that ANGELS EYES has worked for the staining. Her face is beautiful. I give her just a pinch once a week now. Are you using anything?
Good to hear that everyone is ok and others are on the mend. Prayers do wonders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Suzanne
USA - Sunday, October 05, 2008 at 08:41:43 (MST)
Question? Wasn't the driving age 15 in our day? I remember the Top Hat telling us "we could not come in tonight" because there was going to be a raid!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Sunday, October 05, 2008 at 04:36:01 (MST)
Happy to hear the good news about you son Larry. Our prayers are with him. I have not seen Earl lately. Rickey he usually attends the 4 P.M. Mass on Saturdays. I believe he is doing fine. Just read the Daily Advertiser (C'est Vrai) this morning and discovered a time in our past that I and some of you should remember. Mid-October 1953. I had just turned 16 and most of our friends had not. We were all at the Peacock one Saturday night dancing to Phil Comeaux and the Modernaires. Unexpectedly the Lounge was raided by the State Police. Well needless to say most of the people at our table were under age. I was the only one with a drivers license. So everyone sent their drinks to me and when the officers examined me I showed them my license and they went on their way. I think they knew some of us were under age but chose not to do anything about it. That was the worst/best experience of my High School days. That is what friendship is all about. I sure had some free drinks that night. Ha.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Saturday, October 04, 2008 at 05:46:26 (MST)
Just a brief update on Myles' surgery. As the saying goes--bad beginning good ending.The surgery scheduled for Wed. had to be put off until Thur. because of an emergency for a young child. The surgery went well and lasted 14 hours.They removed a growing mass which was rubbery and attached to nerves and the carotid artery which made things a little more delicate. He still is not responding to voice commands but does have movement. There is some swelling of the brains but that was expected. SO, he is out of the forest but still in the trees.
Your prayers have helped so please keep on praying. Thanks
Larry
Larry Miller
USA - Friday, October 03, 2008 at 13:13:07 (MST)
Rickey, so glad to hear that you are cancer free. I know you guys are getting excited about your
cruise. In Bar Harbor there was a new cruise ship coming in every other day. It is probably a great
way to travel, but for now Howard and I like to fly to our vacation destination, rent a car and drive
to places of interest during the day and then return to our hotel at the end of the day. We have had some great trips starting in 2000. We went to Jackson Hole/Yellowstone and saw the majestic Grand Teton
Mountain. Then to Baniff, Canada, Columbia Fall, Montanna, Telluride,Colo., Cannon Beach, Oregon,
Sun Valley/Ketchum, Santa Fe, N.M. and finally Bar Harbor. I love looking at our pictures........many
good memories. Be sure and take some pictures to show us of your cruise.
Patsy Franques
USA - Friday, October 03, 2008 at 12:42:37 (MST)
Has anybody heard from Larry Miller? I guess everything went well because if not we would have heard from him. Well for those of you who have signed up for the cruise we have only 63 days left. I can't wait. Gerald I haven't seen Earl Arnold at church lately. Is he still alright? It sure has beautiful weather lately. It will help the poor people who got some damage in the storm fix up. OP had a birthday last week. He turned an old 71. He said he was not going to celebrate this one. He has been working at the John McCane headquarters in Woodbridge. He told me somebody keyed his car on three sides and he will have to have it repainted. Some people are just bad. I wish someone would have seen them do it and they got caught. Doris glad things weren't worst for you. It's nice to have you back on the computer. Brenda how is the dog? I sure miss mine. Dale keeps trying to get me to buy another one but Barbara and I like all the freedom we have. If we want to go anywhere we just pick up and leave. By the wqy all my cancer is gone. Something else I can thank God for. Thanks for all the prayers.
Rickey
USA - Friday, October 03, 2008 at 06:42:28 (MST)
Patsy, happy to have you back and, the best thing is that you are a contributer to this web site. J.J., how are you doing? You were going to have some heart "work" done after your daughter got better. Have you been down to see what's left of your camp in Grand Isle? Maybe it's better that you don't go.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, October 02, 2008 at 09:40:22 (MST)
Ran into Clevland, Earl's older brother this morning and he up-dated us on Earl's condition. Look's like the infection has deminished and he will not loose a finger after all. It was a brown recluse that got him. I told his brother that Marshall will be saying Masses for him and he will convey the message.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Monday, September 29, 2008 at 11:26:37 (MST)
Larry, Howard and I will be praying for Myles also. We will be waiting to hear from you after the
surgery. Just returned from Bar Harbor, Maine. Wonderful cool weather. Went sailing on the
Margaret Todd Schooner----(151' 4-masted schooner) It was a delightful 2 hr. sail. Saw where a
storm was headed that way.........glad we got home before the bad weather started.
Patsy Franques
USA - Monday, September 29, 2008 at 11:11:32 (MST)
We will be praying, Larry. Great that he found the best place for the surgery! I know it will be successful.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 19:02:23 (MST)
GUYS and DOLLS
When you go through your prayer intentions,please include our son Myles who will undergo a serious operation this coming Wednesday. It is for a "MENINGIOMAS of the CAVERNOUS SINUS. Simply put ,it is a "mass"(not milignant)affecting his eye sight. It is in the area of the optic nerves and also the carotid. Because of this delicate area the surgery could last for six or more hours.It is an operation that no neurosurgeron in Laf. performs. It will be at the University of Arkanas Medical Center in Little Rock.
We thank all of you for your prayers.
Larry and Camille
Larry Miller
USA - Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 15:58:09 (MST)
Ran into Earl Arnold at Mass yesterday. He looked very thin so I asked him what was up. He was bitten by a spider on his little finger some time ago and probably left it untreated. Apparently the poison went into his blood stream and he became worse. He finally went to the doctor and they gave him sulphur drugs to combat the infection and he lost his appetite and lost considerable weight. He had to go back to the doctor and they put him in the hospital with IV's for several days. He will most probably loose his little finger where the spider bit him. He says he is doing well now but needs to gain weight. I did not think spiders could cause so much devistation to our bodies. I think Earl graduated during the summer and either before or after us. We should pray for him.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 07:42:36 (MST)
I'm so sorry to hear about Maugie's Mother and sorry that I did not know in time to go to the funeral. She must have lived a very long life and I know that she was a wonderful woman. I brought Sammy to the vet's yesterday because that thing on his ear seemed to have ruptured. It took three people to hold him down and they muzzled him in order to treat him. It was a non-malignant tumor. Unfortunately, I found another one on him last night and just can't put him through that any time soon.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 06:47:31 (MST)
Maugie Pastor's mother passed away. The obit was just in yesterday's Daily Advertiser, and her funeral Mass was today at St. Pius Church. She was a beautiful lady, and the newspaper had a wonderful long writeup about all her accomplishments. I was able to stop by at Martin & Castille this morning between appointments. Keep Maugie and their family in your prayers. They are a very close knit family and I'm sure they'll really miss their Mom, Maude (Mrs. Willie) Landry.
Henrietta
USA - Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 20:18:45 (MST)
Doris, sorry to hear that about Cheree. Sammy has something on his ear that I'm going to have to go see about. They are both so young. I wonder if these kinds of thing is common in dogs or something unusual. Wish Betty could tell us about Padre about now.
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 19:24:20 (MST)
Thanks Brenda for the advise. Since we still haven't celebrated our Anniversary I will sugest that we go to a movie and dinner sometimes this week.By the way Cheree started limping Sun. I brought her to the Vet today and guess what, she has to have surgery. Her little knee cap slips out of place and causes her pain and to limp.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 18:21:47 (MST)
John and I went to see two movies lately that we enjoyed. They were "Burn After Reading" and "Ghost Town." "Ghost Town" had some really funny scenes and I haven't laughed like that since "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 05:54:47 (MST)
The story here is that their daughter's boy friend was ahead of them, then their daughter (who got hit by the branches), then Mary Ann and Dickie who had not had time to get up from their chairs (as they were elderly!!)and they were crushed by the tree.
Brenda
USA - Monday, September 22, 2008 at 12:57:30 (MST)
Plus you were probably without electricity Brenda so you didn't read the entry! From people who were at the wake, I heard that the daughter was walking right behind them, and for some 'unknown' reason, she hesitated for a second, and that is why she was spared from death! They were loved by everyone and just about the whole town showed up for the wake or Mass of Christian burial.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Monday, September 22, 2008 at 12:31:46 (MST)
Marshall, I went back and read your entry on 9/3. I thought Shirley would know Mary Ann as they were both beauties at S.L.I., but I didn't know her married name. Now, I do. I'll pass it along to people here who didn't know them. I guess no one ever expects to die with their spouses except in these tragic circumstances. By the way, they are always referred to as "an elderly couple"
Brenda
USA - Monday, September 22, 2008 at 07:12:00 (MST)
Yes Brenda...if you check my entry of Sept 03, '08...she was the sister in law of Fr. Oris Broussard. She was married to Fr. Oris's brother Dickie. Talk about 'bad luck' or 'Divine Providence', they fled Abbeville for safety and died in Baton Rouge!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Monday, September 22, 2008 at 04:54:37 (MST)
Did anyone know Mary Ann Darby at S.L.I.? She was a beauty and lived in Abberville until her death here in Baton Rouge during Gustav. She and her husband had come to stay with her daughter and son-in-law and a tree fell on the house and killed both Mary Ann and her husband. Seeing that house is making John and me consider cutting down our large oak tree in our front yard.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 14:07:58 (MST)
that game was so close that either team could have won. However, I think that if we had been in Tiger stadium, we would have played the whole game like the last half.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 10:15:57 (MST)
Is Les Miles a gambler or what! I can't figure if he is smart or lucky. What a second half the TEAM had.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 09:11:04 (MST)
Suzanne you are so right! These types of games are for the young at heart! I don't see how the coaches survive! GEAUX Tigers!!!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 04:43:30 (MST)
GO TIGERS!!!!!!! Games like this are not good for my blood pressure. Doris, I'm so glad that things are back to normal again.
Suzanne
USA - Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 20:22:41 (MST)
Great news, Doris!
Brenda
USA - Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 14:55:05 (MST)
Well surprise, surprise. We have power and everything that goes with it. TV,phone,and internet. Just as the weather was starting to get warm today.
Doris
USA - Friday, September 19, 2008 at 16:47:15 (MST)
HEY Y'ALL I am still kicking!!!!! We are all just fine. I still don't have electricty, no phone and hardly any cell phone. But my two son's just got power yesterday so I am over at Chuck's house. No one had any damage on their houses. God has had His hand on us,because the weather has been beautiful and cool here. It kind of been fun. We have gotten to meet all of our neighbors down the street. We had a house that had a generator so theirs was the coffee house. Last night someone had their grill on the end of their driveway and everyone brought over meat and cooked there. Anyway now 90% of the Woodlands is with power and guess who is in the 10%. We are managing just fine. All of our years of camping has trained us for this. And living in the woods like we do really seems like we are camping now. Ten big trees fell on our street, but miraculasly none fell on a house. Our comunication is bad. We have cable phones so no phone and the cell phones are not working good. Lots and Lots of trees down in the Woodlands. But we are all O.K.!!!!!!I guess it will be another week before we are suppose to have power so I won't be able to talk to you again until them.
Doris
USA - Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 10:09:14 (MST)
For Gustav we ran to Alexandria. If flooded. We stayed here for Ike. It flooded; but not in the house. Grand Isle?, Who knows? They will not let us on the island to find out. We lived with a generator until the power came on four days ago. We did not have internet until the stock market crashed yesterday. All of my family is safe and sound. Power has been spotty and the internet is clunky. We have had water; but we must boil it to drink it. I stocked up with 40 gallons of bottled water before the storms. We are doing well. I thought that my vision was fading; but I cleaned my glasses and all it well. Did every one get though the storms O.K.
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@moblietel.com>
Larose, La USA - Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 03:49:47 (MST)
Has anyone heard from Doris who lives in the Woodlands, Texas?? Thanks for the information about the two bad hurricanes that hit Louisiana years ago. It's scary what's happening now-a-days!!
Brenda
USA - Monday, September 15, 2008 at 06:42:17 (MST)
Rickey, I just learned that Pat Huval (class of 54) died this afternoon. He had been hospitalized for a week or so. You may want to post it on the Cathedral/Carmel 55 website. He was a genuine gentleman.
Dale Gaudet
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Monday, September 15, 2008 at 03:36:35 (MST)
Hurricane Camille was August 15-16 1969. It was second most destructive ever. It was a Cat 5 storm with gust winds up to 230 mph.
larry miller
Laf, La USA - Sunday, September 14, 2008 at 17:17:13 (MST)
As I recall Brenda hurricane Camille hit when we were in the USAF at Eglin AFB in the early 60's. So approximately 5 years after Audrey.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, September 14, 2008 at 13:42:20 (MST)
In today's Morning Advocate, there was a very informative article about what a 3-day emergency food supply actually means. They listed things I hadn't thought of, but, after the crowds thin out, I'm going to get most of these things for the future. They listed: single-serving cereal packages, crackers, granola bars, canned fruit, canned juice, packaged drink mixes, raisins, apple sauce in small containers, small puddings, canned vegetables, canned soups or chili, tuna, canned chicken, beef jerky, peanut butter, canned milk, shelf-stable cheese and milk, jars of baby food, hard candy, and pet food. Gerald, was Hurricane Audrey before or after Camile? I never realized that you were involved with the rescue effort after the storm!! I know you won't ever forget it.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 16:06:56 (MST)
Brenda, when we lost electricity for Lili, those large water-filled gallons from the freezer came in handy converting our refrigerator to an old-fashioned "ice box." Agree, it's good to stock up year round for the hurricane season, avoiding the pre-hurricane crowds and, sometimes, empty shelves. It seems if the U.S. can put astronauts on the moon, surely it could dissipate hurricanes in the Gulf before they cause so much damage. Our engineer son today told me that hurricanes are necessary to keep the earth cool, otherwise we'd really have global warming. Hope everyone is safe and dry.
Henrietta
USA - Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 14:43:00 (MST)
Brenda, I don't remember hurricanes when we were younger either. Talked to my son in the
Woodlands and they are without electricity but they seemed to be in good spirits. They all slept
in the bedroom closet just to be safe. My daughter-in-law's parents live in Delcambre. They had
extensive damage 3 years ago for Rita and today they are waiting to get back to Delcambre to see
what the flood waters have done this time. I feel for them. As for Lafayette, just wind and rain.......
nothing too serious. Hope you all stay dry and well........leaving for BarHarbor on Tuesday. Guess we
will heard from Doris soon.
Patsy Franques
USA - Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 09:34:42 (MST)
June 1957, Audrey is a far back as I can remember. I had taken employment with the DOTD during my summer break. We had to go to Pecan Island to survey the back ridge Rd. (Hwy. 82) today. Those poor people were traped there with hardly no warning about what was coming. There were so many snakes we had to carry a .22 pistol and a michette to make our way through the devistation. The Red Cross was all over helping and would feed us every day. What a horrible experience one that I will never forget.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 09:28:27 (MST)
Do any of you remember hurricanes as children? I know my grandchildren won't be forgetting these experiences and yet, I don't remember any hurricanes before Camille and I think I was grown when it happened.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 08:45:14 (MST)
Ike was a non event in Lafayette. A little wind, rain and small branches down. My son and I monitored the water levels at his camp in Pecan Island during the night. Thank God his peak rise was 10.00 MSL at midnight and the floor of his split level camp sits at 12.00 MSL. We had already taken all the downstairs equipment home for Gustav. If anyone is interested in the site it is www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov. It shows the tidal surges for several places along the Texas and Louisiana coast. The one nearest his camp is Freshwater canal locks Sta. No. 8766072. It was amazing being able to see the water level rise every 2 hours as the storm passed.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 06:47:17 (MST)
I just got a phone call from my sister who lives in Houston....they didn't even lose electricity! So that gives me hope for you guys Doris! Brenda I hope things are getting back to normal for you and your family! Getting ready to offer Mass of Thanksgiving for all of you.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 06:21:38 (MST)
Doris, I can't think of what you all are going to go through! If you lose your electricity for a length of time, you will need lots of ice chests and non-perishable food, not to mention batteries, flashlights and radios. I found a great place for ice and not too many people knew about it. You just put $1.50 in the slot and out comes a bag of 16 lbs. of ice or, for more money, you get a much larger amount of loose ice in your ice chest or garbage bag. You will need lots of quarters! I divided milk into 4 smaller jars so that I could take out just one at a time. When you live in Louisiana, you'd better prepare all year long for hurricanes. I had put large gallons filled with water in the freezers to get them to freeze really hard. It takes the freezer longer to completely defrost when those ice-filled containers are in them, but they didn't last 11 days!!! I had boiled some eggs before the storm and suggested the grandchildren dye them when they had nothing to do later. Putting tiny Cherrie into a bowl of water when she is too hot works wonders. If only I could have come up with some way to cool us at night. There were generators all over the neighborhood, but John didn't want to fool with one. I think my family will be stocking up on visqueen and fence stakes and power saws for the future. Those were things that they needed and the lines were terrible. I don't know if you can get a blue tarp, if you don't need it right away, but they would be VERY valuable to have on hand. By the way, I don't know how our ancestors did it. It's hard to read by candle light!
Brenda
USA - Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 19:46:20 (MST)
Thanks Marshall, we will need the prayers. You know even if we had decided to go anywhere, there are 5 million people in Houston and I think they are all driving on I-45. We will probably go to Mitch's house. He has an inner room with no windows and a two story house and no big trees around his house. Chuck already has a lot of people at his house. Our house is one story and we have a huge tree in our front yard. Mitch seems to think we have nothing to worry about. I will let you know how he feels AFTER this storm. Unless we are lucky and we don't have much like Rita. You never know what these storms will do.
Doris
USA - Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 19:19:07 (MST)
Hey Doris! CNN just broke in on the political form to announce that Ike changed course and will make a direct hit on Houston!!! Hope you guys bunker down. You will be in our prayers!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 18:48:22 (MST)
Well Mitch and his family is here boarding up our windows. I cooked a big shrimp and crab gumbo this afternoon so they will stay for dinner. We will probably go spend the night with them tomorrow night.
Doris
USA - Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 16:39:32 (MST)
We now have our utilities and have moved back home. The house smells a little, but all is well. Just in time for whatever Ike has in store for us. Hope our large oak in the front yard can remain standing as it has been there a long time and deserves to live out its life, giving us a lot of shade and pleasure. Has anyone heard from J.J. after Gustav? I hope no news is good news.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 14:04:41 (MST)
Sorry to read about all your difficulty Brenda. This too shall pass. Doris when hurricane Gustav made land fall a weak high pressure had littlle impact prior to landfall, but as the storm moved inland, the ridge slowed Gustav, leading to heavy rains. We were in them coming back from Arkansas. Ike on the other hand, has a stronger high pressure ridge and will force the storm westward. Probable area of eventual landfall is predicted to be in the middle of the Texas coast compared to Gustav that hit the upper east coast of Louisiana.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 06:26:36 (MST)
Well, it looks like we will get some of the storm here. It still depends on that front that is coming through from the north west. If the front is moving slow it will go to the west of us, if it goes, as predicted, it will go in at Port Lavaca, then turn to the east and we will get it or if the front is moving fast, I am afraid it will go more to Louisiana. The bad thing the storm is moving fast. Doesn't give us much time to even think, much less get things together. Tiffany called and said we could go to Louisiana. I am waiting for one of the boys here to call to see what they are doing.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 17:23:34 (MST)
Nope, we still don't have any electricity! We have moved into an apartment and spent our first cool night last night--still couldn't sleep! Today John and I had our annual physicals and then drove back to see our neighborhood. It's so depressing because we can't see any signs of utilities in the whole place. Only one daughter's house has electricity so she cooks for about 20 people every night. It is comforting to see that Ike is not hitting any of you, at least I hope not. Have a good trip, Patsy.
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 12:09:55 (MST)
Looks like the hurricane is going toward Corpus Christi...........really hate to think of it hitting
anyone, but La. folks are breathing a lot better. Our area looked liked a war zone........clean up is
going well. Hope Brenda has her electricity back, but if it was on she would probably be on the Web
site. Doris, I will be praying for your friend's child. My daughter has been visiting from Austin.......
having a great time. We leave for BARHARBOR on Tuesday. Hope things stay quiet while we are gone.
Patsy Franques
USA - Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 10:20:20 (MST)
Well, lets hope Ike moves fast once it is out in the gulf, Marshall. Then it might miss us. I guess Brenda still doesn't have electricity, because she would let us know I am sure. Yes, that is the worst part of these storms. AFTER the storm has gone.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, September 09, 2008 at 17:45:28 (MST)
WOW! I didn't realize how hard some areas of LA were hit by Gustav! I saw on National News just this morning that people in B.R. have to wait in line for days...in 90+ degree heat...to get food stamps for their hurricane ration! I got an e.mail from my brother in Opelousas...he just got his electicity back this past Sunday! It looks like all of you will be spared from Ike...even you Doris!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Tuesday, September 09, 2008 at 10:51:12 (MST)
Doris the weather here is great. In fact it is too good! We really need rain. Tampa is the dividing line for Tropical and Sub-tropical FL....so they get a lot more rain than we do. The fronts come from the West go down into the Gulf then dip down to Tampa and head up the East coast! That leaves us high and dry down south. With hurricane Ike, it looks like we might get a little more rain...depending as always, what happens after it leaves Cuba and enters into the Gulf. Let's hope it just falls apart after it goes thru the mountains of Cuba. Keep us in your prayers...Hurricanes have not been known read the computer models!!!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Monday, September 08, 2008 at 05:12:30 (MST)
Yes Marshall, and Charles is always pulling for the Saints, and my son-in-law, who lives in Tampa is pulling for the Bucs. How is the weather down your way?
Jared is still in Baton Rouge with the National Guard. He is helping guard the special needs evacuees who are being housed on the LSU campus. It seems like it is Texas' turn for a Hurricane. Lord I sure hope it doesn't come here. Like I said before, I would hate to see the Woodlands after a storm.
Doris
USA - Sunday, September 07, 2008 at 19:05:18 (MST)
Yea Gerald, the Saints always beat the Bucs! The year the Bucs won the Superbowl they only lost two games! BOTH to the Saints, and I think those were the only two games the Saints won that year! Ha!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Sunday, September 07, 2008 at 18:43:54 (MST)
Noticed in today's daily scrapbook section a picture of 15 '53 Mount Carmel graduates taking a trip to Branson. They are celebrating their 55th. I wonder if we will have anything for our's? Looks like Ike is lurking and how about dem Saints. Total team effort just what you need in the NFL.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, September 07, 2008 at 15:10:12 (MST)
We still don't have power and it is possible we won't have it for the next 21 days!!! We are still not bad off because our daughter, Kathleen, has it and we can eat here or even sleep here, if we wanted to. Sammy (puppy) is so hot with her winter ooat. He looks beautiful, but I wish I had cut his hair before the storm. I bathed him 4 times the other day. Actually, just got him wet and that keeps him cool. I hate to think what would happen if Ike comes this way!! I don't think John could take it. He's like a caged animal. Sorry to vent. AND we're missing O.P. on t.v.!
Brenda
USA - Saturday, September 06, 2008 at 08:44:47 (MST)
Prayers requested: Our little boy over here in the Woodlands with neuroblastoma has had a relapse!!! It is now on the top of his liver and on his left femur (leg bone). Please pray for him and his family. you can read about his story on www.hansjourney.blogspot.com. This is the second relapse. I don't know how his little body will take more chemo or radiation.
Doris
USA - Friday, September 05, 2008 at 19:24:20 (MST)
Well we are home again. We came home yesterday from El Dorado, Ak. What can I say my son treated us like royalty. He loves to cook and we made him quiet happy. We stayed until the electricity was turned back on and then we came home. No damage to my home except I have a ton of leaves and small branches in my yard. All in all we have a lot to be thankful for. I went to the doctor yesterday and got the results of my sonogram. He said there is a small spot on my liver that he is concerned with but not worried. He said he was 99% sure it was nothing serious. I am scheduled for another sonogram next week. Please keep my in your prayers/ Again I thank God I don't have worst.
Keep smiling and thing will get better.
Rickey
USA - Friday, September 05, 2008 at 02:24:16 (MST)
Hey did you see our Web Master on CNN tonight at the GOP Convention! He cleans up nice....he is in a suit tonight...still has his baseball cap on, but he is suit and tie tonight!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 19:31:39 (MST)
Patsy, why didn't you call while you were here? Tiffany was here with her two dogs. Mon. night we went to Barnes and Noble just to browse and of course bought a couple of books. After we went to the new Waterway Park where they have new fountains. Very colorful and pretty. There was a breeze and it was so pleasant. After we went to Market Street for ice cream. Jared is still in Baton Rouge with the National Guard. DOING NOTHING!!!! He is so bored. They have them bunked in the feild house on LSU campus. I don't understand the guard. They have guard from another state bunked at Opelousas in Jared's company armory. And Jared's co. is in Baton Rouge not doing anything. Why didn't they just use the local Guard to do the work instead of calling out of state guard???? Jared has been there the whole time. Since last Thursday. I looked for O.P. last night but didn't see him. Tell us what color you are wearing tonight, O.P.
Doris
USA - Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 16:00:54 (MST)
I don't want to steal OP's thunder but he just called and asked me to check out his blog on the republican web site in Virginia. In case anyone is interested it is pwcgop.org. It has the long standing ovation for Sarah Palin last night.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 13:42:28 (MST)
Sounds like everyone weathered the storm fairly well. The tree to the right of the house fell across
the street. (large tree belonging to our neighbor) The city cut it into several pieces and pilled it in
our yard. We were in The Woodlands..........just got back yesterday (Sept. 3rd.) and our electricity
didn't come on until 8:30 last night. My daughter's boyfriend and his Mom transported his very
ill Dad to BatonRouge to get out of New Orleans not knowing that Baton Rouge was going to be
hit so bad........sadly, Mr. Flurry died last night. He was in the last stages of Parkinson's
Brenda, my son Bill and his family live in B. R. and still do not have electricity...........hope you both
get it back soon.
Patsy Franques
USA - Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 08:19:30 (MST)
JJ, we are all worried about you and Lita. Where are you?
Suzanne
USA - Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 07:59:44 (MST)
Finally home to stay. Lights and TV are back on. Our neighborhood had little serious damage except for a huge tree a block away that uprooted and landed across a brand new fence and all of the street and the power lines came down. Once that was repaired we got all of the utilities back. Brenda, I have been trying to get TV from BR but all channels are off the cable. I can get ch. 9 with my small TV and rabbit ears but it isn't very clear. It must be terrible!! The Gov. seems to be putting a lot of pressure on the utility company's to get things going over there. Three weeks is a long time to wait for lights!I have to pay attention tonight to the convention and maybe see OP. I was more interested in the tennis match last night. Sorry OP!!!!!!!
Suzanne
USA - Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 07:57:29 (MST)
8:35 PM, just saw our web master with his red white and blue shirt. Huckabee was speaking. Will be here until Sarah Palin speeks at 9:00 PM.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Wednesday, September 03, 2008 at 18:38:40 (MST)
Brenda the couple who died in B.R. was from Abbeville. Some of you might have met Fr. Oris Broussard! It was his brother and wife. They had gone to B.R. for shelter in thier daughter's boy friend's parents home. It was there that the tree fell on the bedroom where they were sleeping...the daughter was injured but is O.K. His name was Dickie and was in Shirley's class (O.P.'s Shirley).
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Wednesday, September 03, 2008 at 17:32:27 (MST)
For once, Baton Rouge got hit really badly and we might not have power restored for weeks! An elderly couple was killed in my daughters' subdivision by a tree falling on their daughter's house where they had gone for shelter. We drove by and it looks like a bomb hit the house. There are so many trees on houses and so many power lines down that I can't imagine how they will restore power. John stood in line today for ice, but they had run out before they got to him. We are at Kathleen's house and they have a big generator. Our whole family eats here every evening. We're cooking all of the seafood that defrosted from our freezer. We lost some huge limbs that fell in our yard, but narrowly missed our and our neighbor's house. It's treacherous to drive because no lights are working. Don't guess I'll be writing any time soon unless I happen to get my turn on the laptop over here. It's good to hear that all of you came through well. Good luck for these next hurricanes!
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, September 03, 2008 at 15:28:16 (MST)
Back safe and sound from a three day wirlwind trip to Hot Springs and back. The traffic was pretty bad leaving and very good when we returned. Thank God everyone is safe and at home. Very little damage in Broadmore Sub'd where most of us live. We have underground power and cable and had no outages. If at all possible we will stay put next time.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Wednesday, September 03, 2008 at 10:33:43 (MST)
Hey if you are not watching the GOP Convention on CNN tune in, they showed our Web Master TWICE already!!!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Tuesday, September 02, 2008 at 18:53:29 (MST)
Hope you all are doing OK after the hurricane. Lafayette has pretty well survived Hurricane Gustav -- there are lots of branches and leaves to be picked up in the yard and tons of masking tape to take off the windows. Our electricity was restored early last evening. Jim Bradshaw, in today's C'est Vrai in the Daily Advertiser, is again asking for memories of classroom days under the Sisters of Mount Carmel for his anticipated column article about the 175th celebration. His email address is jbradshaw@theadvertiser.com.
Henrietta
USA - Tuesday, September 02, 2008 at 08:09:25 (MST)
I see there is a 'Tornado box' over BR, Brenda...hope you guys are hunkered down. I called Ray Domengeaux this afternoon...they decided to stay and ride it out also. J.J. CNN has a reporter staying on Grand Isle for the duration of the hurricane with the man who is staying there in a home supposedly built to withstand a Cat 5!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 19:09:57 (MST)
What I said Brenda is that it was any body's guess until the storm got into the Gulf. Now it is headed West of N.O. Last night the computer models had it going East of N.O...just like Katrina. It is still far off shore. But they said that the forward speed is increasing. J.J. CNN has fantastic coverage of the storm...especially of Grand Isle. There was only one man stayiing for the storm...the chief was leaving the Island.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 11:45:48 (MST)
Marshall, did you mean to say the "West" side of New Oleans? In fact, the weather channel seems to show it going straight to Lafayette!! B.R. and N.O. are on the bad side of it and, if it stays large and strong, they can expect pretty much damage also. J.J., my heart really goes out to you as you and Lita just repaired your place at Grand Isle. Someone on t.v. said that Sept. 10 is always the height of the hurricane season. John and I went to a local fire station and filled sand bags to put at our front door. We have had water in the house before. I boiled eggs and baked sweet potatoes today just to have something to do that might be useful. Good luck to all of you!
Brenda
USA - Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 11:19:27 (MST)
Tiffany and the dogs came in late last night, she was smart and took hiway 190 into Conroe and down here. She said there was NO traffic. Jared is in Lafayette, with the Guard helping with the contraflow.
Doris
USA - Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 05:26:27 (MST)
Ops I just did something I don't know what I did really...but I might send two messages! Brenda the next storm is Hanna and it is still in the Atlantic and we will not know till Monday or Tuesday where it is going...and there are two more possibilities behind that one. Looks like this will be the year of hurricanes. Gustav looks like, from the computer predictions, it is heading east of N.O. Of course till it gets in the Gulf, it is anybody's guess.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 20:36:41 (MST)
We have decided to stay here at home. Suzie, Babette, Tyler and I are going to Yvonne's house. It is built like a fortress. I have an old pecan tree that hangs over half of my house and it could easily fall. I'm planning to take all the unfinished costumes to the owners tomorrow even though they are not finished but I don't want to be resonsible for them. They can return them next week. Carleen and Phil will be staying home too. Patsy, what are you and Howard doing? Yvette will be on her way to Dallas tomorrow and Caroline will be going to Austin. I guess if I had young children I would leave too. TV showed the highways to Alexandria at 5 PM today and it was a slow crawl. This will be a very bad storm!
Suzanne
USA - Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 18:21:48 (MST)
Rickey, it's after the storm that you might want to be in Arkansas! That's when there is no electricity. Marshall, I'm not up on the next hurricane. Is it going to be a problem for you? I heard it was going to come into the Gulf. How scary! If you are watching the news, you see those poor people in N.O. lined up since early this morning,not knowing where they will end up. We have empty bedrooms, but the Lord hasn't sent us anyone yet. We had two families last time.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 16:51:50 (MST)
Wrll here we are in ElDorado AK. Looks like this is going to be a very bad one. My son Carlos loves to cook and we have been treated like kings and queens.. I say queens because my wife's wife in law is with us. We all get along great. We came in Wednesday. I just spoke to Gayle Arceneaux and she told me she and Gerald are on there way to Houston. She said that the traffic wasn't too bad until she got to Houston and now they are bumper to bumper. We will head back to Lafayett the day after the storm hits. Carlos works for Murphy Oil Company so he is staying on the phone. Well, I hope the storm treats everyone well. Brenda I have been think of you staying in Baton Rouge, My son said the latest he has heard it will be coming in at Houma. Of course it still has time to change course. That's it for now.
Rickey
USA - Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 14:13:29 (MST)
Well, I just talked to my children in Louisianna and they are all staying put. Of course we don't know where either one of the storms will go. The kids may just come over here and the storm will hit Texas. I guess if it is headed this way we will either go to Chuck's or Mitch's. They don't have as many trees around them as we do. Thanks Marshall for all the prayers we need them. I can't even imagine what the Woodlands will look like if we had a Hurricane or Tornado come through.
Doris
USA - Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 06:43:57 (MST)
All of you are in my prayers and masses! Friends of mine just called from Abbeville. They are going to Hot Springs, Arkansas....they got the LAST room at the Hotel they called. Best of luck to all of you. Hopefully Gustav just falls apart for some unknown reason! Hanna is the one that worries me...it doesn't know what to do!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Friday, August 29, 2008 at 20:23:41 (MST)
It does look like those leaving Lafayette are smart as the hurricane seems to be headed right toward the center of the state.
Brenda
USA - Friday, August 29, 2008 at 14:49:32 (MST)
I just filled up my car and we are preparing to stay here. Some gas stations are already out of gas!! The thing that worries me is a big tree in our front yard. Our granddaughter, Lauren, is leaving today for Brown University and her parents are bringing her, flying out of N.O. They are having family orientation for the weekend and then, they are supposed to fly home TUESDAY! Can't imagine that happening.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 06:22:49 (MST)
I just talked to Rickey and they are leaving today to go up to his son's house in Arkansas. His son works for Murphy Oil and their Rig guys say it is headed for Louisiana.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 10:45:25 (MST)
My son-in-law just made reservations for us this morning further north for Sunday and Monday night just in case. The Gov. is asking anyone planning to go the LSU game Sat. night to pay close attention before deciding to go. Faye did not scare us but Gustav does.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 09:40:01 (MST)
Yes, It does look like Gustav might be a big one for someone. Jared woke us up this morning at 6:30 telling us he was being put on ALERT with the National Guard for the hurricane. He would have to go to New Orleans. He wanted to know if Tiffany could come here.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 05:26:56 (MST)
Guess you are all watching the reports on Gustov. Sounds like it could possible be a category 3
by next week. The Gov. had a press conference this afternoon and was warning people of what it
could be.........too early to know for sure now.
Patsy Franques
USA - Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 16:22:09 (MST)
Well, it doesn't work for Lafayette. I just looked up a Lafayette address and there are no pictures, only a map of the location. It doesn't have my son's house in California, only a map also. I wonder why Baton Rouge was done so early. It looks like it was winter time when the picture was taken.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 13:24:26 (MST)
It worked fine for me except that to see my exact house on the street, I had to look at a higher number. It also worked great for my daughter Elizabeth. In fact, it showed her husband putting out the garbage can which really upset him. You can read my license plate on my car which is parked in front of our house. It looks like they took pictures driving down the street and our car was parked in front of the house.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 13:19:21 (MST)
Ditto from me also?
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 11:44:52 (MST)
Brenda I put in that address and all I got was a map of the USA. When I zoomed in I got a street in Coffeyville, Oklahoma.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 09:52:07 (MST)
Guys I really don't know that Bro. Edwin died. Barbara said she saw it in the newspaper I check the obits and I didn't see it. Maybe he is still alive, I don't know for sure.
Rickey
USA - Monday, August 25, 2008 at 13:27:03 (MST)
Henrietta, the only picture I have is what is etched in my mind. Mother Delores was not the Mother then, but our classroom teacher. Everyone, check out the following web-site and type in your home address. You might be surprised to see a picture of your home and car.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
Brenda
USA - Monday, August 25, 2008 at 12:58:28 (MST)
No, I did not know about Bro. Edwin's passing Rickey. I would have gone to see him. Thanks for the info. on the Brothers and Sisters Henrietta we will make plans to attend the celebration and send our donation.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Monday, August 25, 2008 at 12:42:51 (MST)
Thanks for word on Bro Edwin Rickey. I visited him last time I was home and he said the same to me about why God would not take him! I will offer Mass this morning in thanksgiving for his influence in our lives. And thanks Henrietta for the retirement info on the sisters and brothers accounts...my check is in the mail to both.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Monday, August 25, 2008 at 05:10:28 (MST)
Barbara told that Bro. Edwin died a couple of days ago. She said that his obit was in the newspaper. Did anybody else see it? He was ready becaue he once told me "I don't know why God doesn't take me because I can't be of any use to anyone". He was from Franklin and I can't remember his real name. Gerald you usually keep up with these things. Please let me know.
Rickey
USA - Monday, August 25, 2008 at 02:22:23 (MST)
The Cathedral-Carmel Alumni Association asked me to mention we're all invited to the Sisters of Mount Carmel's celebration of 175 years in Louisiana, on Sunday, September 7, 2008, at a 2 p.m. Mass at Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette. There will be a reception afterwards in the Cathedral Carmel School Gym. Please notify classmates who don't view our website. Becky Peyton asks us to consider making a tax-deductible donation to assist with the expense of this reception, with any moneys raised over and above the cost of the reception to benefit the Sisters of Mt. Carmel.They also ask for volunteers for Saturday to help with set up, and for those interested to prepare a poster featuring photos of the nuns participating in various activities. [Brenda, do you have any photos standing in the trash can in Mother Delores' office?] Donations should be made to Sisters of Mt. Carmel, 413 Peggy Street, Rayne, LA 70578. Contact Jeanette Leger if you'd like to volunteer or for more information. 337-334-2186
Also, another email from the Alumni Association to class liasons, which I'm not familiar with. It informs us that there's a meeting about the Christian Brothers Food & Medical Account, on this coming Tuesday, August 26 at 6:30 p.m., at the Brothers Home on Carmel Dr. (Breaux Bridge Hwy.) Br. Tim Coldwell, the new Provincial will be in town & meet with the group, also Br. Art (the new Director of the Lafayette complex) will be there. Please notify any Cathedral classmates who might like to attend this meeting. It's about changing the account from A. G. Edwards to an office for Raymond James, New account #14363303. The new address is 202 Rue Iberville, Suite 460, Lafayette 70508. You may wish to call Jeff Breaux or Tom at 266-7136 for more information.
Well, enough reporting for now. We need to remember those sisters and brothers who gave so much of themselves in educating us.
Henrietta
USA - Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 21:10:03 (MST)
J.J., I wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then!
Brenda
USA - Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 20:39:26 (MST)
All this talk about what happened when your were 13. Would like to be 13 again or 2o or your presnt age. Tell me how you would feel about being young again.
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, La USA - Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 18:44:54 (MST)
Patsy, congrats on the new iMac. That is a very nice machine. I recently got a new iMac 24" 2.8 Ghz and 2Gb ram. This beauty is gigantic. (fyi, iMac is underlined so is fyi & Ghz). But on is not. Maybe you didn't leave a space before or after the "on"?
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 16:42:31 (MST)
For some reason the worst memory of my life occured in grammer school in the first grade at Mount Carmel. All boys went there for the first and second grades. I can still remember holding two fingers up to go to the bathroom and our Sister did not see me. Well the rest is history and not one that I want to go into any details about. I also remember Carol Doucet not being able to speak english and pushed back a year into our first grade class. From that disappointment he became the valadictorian of our senior class in High School. What a turnaround. I sent O.P. pictures of some early Mount Carmel students that my Mother kept for posting.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 12:56:34 (MST)
Patsy, what O.P. was saying is that if a word is underlined, put your mouse on it and right click. The correction should come up. I wish we had such a feature on these letters as it seems we all misspell.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 12:08:46 (MST)
Doris are you guys watching ESPN? LA is Playing Japan in the Consolation game of the Little League World Series. The LA team is from Lake Charles, so thought you might know some of the kids or families.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 09:48:31 (MST)
Brenda, the first person I thought of was Avis concerning our memories of the Mount Carmel nuns.
I have a few bad memories myself. What really made our Mt.Carmel special was the fact that we were
all so close in friendship and still are today. O.P. that was my first thought.....misspelled words.
One of the words was "on".......it woud hard to misspell "on". We bought a 20 inch iMac - 2.4GHz
1GBmemory. We are like two kids with a new toy. As I am typing with note, there are several words
that are underlined - (it would) (misspelled) (1GB memory) Not sure why this is happening, but when
I send the note the line goes away. (?????)
Patsy Franques
USA - Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 07:47:13 (MST)
Patsy, what kind of computer is you new one? Sometimes a browser or email program will spell check as you type. They will underline (usually with a series of dots) when you misspell something (I just misspelled "misspell" and it did it). On my Mac I'm using the Firefox browser.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 17:21:06 (MST)
Because I was young, I guess my most vivid memories of the nuns were the traumatic ones and I don't think they would be the kind that they want. For instance when Sister Dolores made me stand in the corner, IN THE TRASH CAN, when I was 6 years old for absolutely nothing. I never found out what I was supposed to have done and 65 years later, I still get upset thinking about it. Where are Avis and Betty when we need them??? By the way, how is Carleen?
Brenda
USA - Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 13:01:30 (MST)
Some of the words in my message were underlined when I typed it, but when I sent it it
appeared with no underlining. Mystery!
Patsy Franques
USA - Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 10:19:20 (MST)
Mount Carmel girls......share your Mt.Carmel stories. In the Advertiser today, Jim Bradshaw is asking
for stories about your school days under the Sisters of Mount Carmel. There is going to be a 175th
year in La. celebration honoring the nuns in early Sept. Bradshaw wants to put together these
memories and a bit of history about the nuns. Send your memories to Bradshaw by mail to 1100 Bertrand Dr. 70506, or e-mail at jbradshaw@theadvertiser.com (not sure why some of the words are
underlined........This is my new computer. (???)
Patsy Franques
USA - Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 10:16:37 (MST)
Doris, they did show a lot of Laura last night and she was crying. I think because of the response of the people, but I'm not sure. Patsy, John and I are also going to Maine, but in October. We have friends there and then, we will drive down to visit our granddaughter who is starting college at Brown which is in Providence, R.I.
Brenda
USA - Friday, August 22, 2008 at 20:28:11 (MST)
I didn't get to watch the Olympics last night( I had a meeting) so I missed the diving finals. Did they say much about Laura? When I came home Charles was watching something else and our big T.V. is out, they can't come til tomorrow to fix it. And tonight Charles is watching the football game.
Doris
USA - Friday, August 22, 2008 at 18:33:36 (MST)
I am so excited we just got a new iMac and I am learning to do all sorts of things. With my old
computer I was not able to log into the guestbook. I have been keeping up with everyones
comments, etc. As for the Olympics, we have been staying til 11:30 every night. (passed our
bedtime) Those young Olympians are so dedicated.....think of the many hours of training that
goes into it to get them where they are today. I fell in love with Shawn Johnson. Her parents made
many sacrifices to help her accomplish her dream. U.S. men played basketball today......they won and
will be playing Spain on Sunday. The game today was a good one, but Sunday should be a tighter one.
Hope you are all well. Howard and I are going to Maine on Sept. 16th. Looking forward to cooler
weather. If anyone has comments about the BarHarbor area, let me hear from you.
Patsy Franques
USA - Friday, August 22, 2008 at 13:35:40 (MST)
I agree with you Brenda...13 year olds at the most! Laura Wilkinson won the hearts of the whole American Diving team Doris, even if she didn't win the Gold...which I think is what the games are all about...making your country proud of you...Laura did that!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 19:14:23 (MST)
I do too, Brenda. They are way too youthful.
Doris
USA - Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 19:12:51 (MST)
I think some of the Chinese gymnasts are under 15!!!!
Brenda
USA - Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 14:56:08 (MST)
Have you guys been watching the Olympics? We have been glued to it every night. Our girl from The Woodlands, Laura Wilkinson, did her platform diving tonight. She placed 5th in the semi-finals.Now on to the finals. She has a lot of competition with those little 15 yr old chinese girls. And How about that little gymnist, Shawn Johnson? She is so cute. And what about "Lightning" Bolt? Man he can Run!! We just love the summer olympics ever since Pennye was into gymnastics over at USL.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 19:23:55 (MST)
Suzanne try a small c before the rest.Here it is again.
ckeneson@bellsouth.net
Rickey
USA - Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 12:41:39 (MST)
Rickey, I tried the Ckeneson@bellsouth.net and it tells me that the spelling might be wrong. What's up?
Suznne
USA - Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 11:19:58 (MST)
Rickey, I tried the Ckeneson@bellsouth.net and it tells me that the spelling might be wrong. What's up?
Suznne
USA - Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 11:19:53 (MST)
Brenda I'm sorry you are having so much trouble with poison Ivy. I know how much trouble it can cause. For you who have booked the cruise we have only 109 days left before we leave. There is still time for you to book the cruise. I checked to excursions and there seems to be a lot to see can see the people who are going on the trip by calling up ckeneson@bellsouth.net. They have the room numbers also. Everybody have a great day.
Rickey <rickeyg36@cox.net>
USA - Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 06:28:40 (MST)
And yes Brenda my patio furniture did take their annual bath in the pool... in fact they are in there right now...hopefully uselessly...but better safe than sorry!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Monday, August 18, 2008 at 20:31:31 (MST)
Thanks for your concern Brenda. I like "underground/tropical". I found them very accurate. So far we do not even have a strong breeze outside! Fay is 'scheduled' to make landfall at 2 a.m. about 100 miles South of me...so we will be on the calm side of the storm. I'll miss landfall because I'll be fast asleep at that time!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Monday, August 18, 2008 at 19:21:40 (MST)
Well, Marshall, I guess your lawn chairs are about to take their annual trip to the botton of your pool. I hope that everything comes out all right and no damage is done as a result of Fay. Received this website from my brother who lives on the coast. www.stormpulse.com/ I haven't checked it out.
Brenda
USA - Monday, August 18, 2008 at 16:33:41 (MST)
Marshall is Fay going to be a lawn chair soaking hurricane?
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Monday, August 18, 2008 at 14:50:42 (MST)
Brenda, you poor thing!!! I sympathize with you. There is nothing worse than itching. When I had poison ivy my Dr. gave me a z-pac of steriod. It did the trick. Gave me a "whirlwind" burst of energy. My house was so clean after that. Charles kept saying "can't you just sit still for once?" I couldn't!!!!
Of course it was also just before Jared was coming home for his R&R and I was so excited about that,so that added to the excitement and energy.
Doris
USA - Monday, August 18, 2008 at 07:24:10 (MST)
When I saw the doctors about my poison ivy, he gave me a shot that seemed to begin working right away. He explained all about poison ivy and I think I have the picture. I am allergic to the oil of the poison ivy-- period!. Wherever it touched me, or I touched another part of my body with the oil on my hands, my skin will react. It may not break out all at once and that makes people think that it is spreading. It isn't, it's just reacting to the oil that I am allergic to in the first place and it doesn't react the same way all over. He said that you can rub your whole body with poison ivy and it might just break out a little the first day, another place later on, etc. It is not spreading from the sores it forms. It is only spread from the oil that I am allergic to in the first place. No one can catch it from you either. This is the third week and it had begun to go away after the shot. However, I must have touched something on my clothes or bedspread, because it's starting all over!!!
Brenda
USA - Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 09:15:57 (MST)
Thanks for all the well wishes. It was a fablious brithday. Getting closer to shooting my age. Ha.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 11:17:29 (MST)
Sorry I'm late, Gerald. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!
Suzanne
USA - Monday, August 11, 2008 at 19:20:05 (MST)
J.J., great news about your daughter Margo. How severe is your heart problem? Marshall would know about that.
Brenda
USA - Monday, August 11, 2008 at 19:08:20 (MST)
Happy Birthday, Gerald! No one has yet to mention the dirty word of 71!!!!!!! Time really flies, doesn't it?
Brenda
USA - Monday, August 11, 2008 at 07:58:27 (MST)
Happy Birthday Gerald, may you have MANY, MANY, more!!!!!!!!!
Doris
USA - Monday, August 11, 2008 at 07:42:06 (MST)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR GERALD REAU[X},
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!
O. P. Ditch <op@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Monday, August 11, 2008 at 07:05:53 (MST)
Daughter Margo is fine. All came back o.k. I am still not cleaned in writing for my operation. Peoblems with my heart. As to fishing the proper procedure is to teach catch and eat.
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, La USA - Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 19:03:26 (MST)
O.P., it broke my heart to see Sophia so upset. I'm sure she is too young to understand anything but that her fish is gone. By the way, that fish looks larger than any I've ever caught. I remember Roselyn Berger also. Did she ever marry?
Brenda
USA - Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 10:29:41 (MST)
You know Sue, it probably is the same house, because when she was living in Sulphur she told me she still had her Dad's house. She was renting it at the time. She probably has moved back and had it fixed up. Jared played football, soccer and was on the swim team with Van Cleve. Roselyn and I use to sit together at the games and meets. It was good to have someone from home to talk to.
Doris
USA - Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 08:37:36 (MST)
Doris, I saw Roselyn several months ago at a funeral. She does live here in Lafayette. I looked up her address and it's on University. That could that be her old family home?
Suzanne
USA - Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 06:56:44 (MST)
Precious picture of Sophia, O.P! Glad you all are teaching her good conservation..."Catch and release"!!!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 05:49:33 (MST)
Yes, Gerald she finished at Mt Carmel in 54 the year before us. She was in the same class as Winnie Monteleon, Corinne Gerami, and that bunch. She was the Valedictorian of the class. And yes, she did finish at USL in engineering. She worked as an engineer in Lake Charles for one of the Chemical plants there for years. I am wondering if she is still there or if she moved back to Lafayette. Her Dad was the superintendent of schools in Lafayette at one time.
Doris
USA - Saturday, August 09, 2008 at 18:29:15 (MST)
Doris, I do not know the circumstancies surrounding both deaths. I really did not know Rosalyn Berger. Was she a graduate of Mount Carmel and did she finish in Engineering at SLI/USL in the late 50's or early 60's?
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Saturday, August 09, 2008 at 14:59:07 (MST)
Brenda, I saw that three years ago when Jared was in Iraq. I wonder if she is still doing it. Gerald I read the obituaries about Van Cleve on the Advertiser and saw that Van, Roselyn's husband, had died.I didn't know this. All of this must have happened since we moved here. I guess she and the boys had moved back to Lafayette. Did you find out what Van Cleve died of. Probably an accident for him to be so young. Jared was also wondering why he was still in college.
Doris
USA - Saturday, August 09, 2008 at 07:12:01 (MST)
Check out this website: http://www.militarytimes.com/hancock.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, August 09, 2008 at 06:27:40 (MST)
Gerald, tell me more about Van Cleve Harry. Jared use to play ball with him. He went to the same school as Jared, St. Louis. He was a year or two younger than Jared. I went to Lake Charles yesterday on the LaBarge Du Lac bus to visit with my freinds there. I wish I would have known. Do you know if Roselyn and Van are still living in Sulphur?
Doris
USA - Saturday, August 09, 2008 at 04:53:28 (MST)
Suzanne, we stayed at Sandestin and boated to Destin. I don't remember seeing the towers your refered to at either place.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Friday, August 08, 2008 at 04:41:00 (MST)
Gerald, was that the big towers that were just recently built? Yvette and Caroline were telling me how nice it was. I guess they are trying to bring business back into the town of Destin.
Suzanne
USA - Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 14:49:39 (MST)
We can thank historian Carl Brasseaux for information about the "eaux" mystery. Jim Bradshaw's C'est Vrai in today's Daily Advertiser states that according to genealogist Don Boudreaux, the x comes from a standardization for the "o" sound that was needed for all the various spellings such as Boudreaux. St. Martinville Judge Paul Briant (coming from Haiti in the early 1800's, whose principal trading parter in France was Bordeaux) directed that South Louisiana census collectors end all these names in "eaux." If it had been a matter of illiteracy, we'd have Landryx, Hebertx, etc.
Henrietta
USA - Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 14:19:28 (MST)
Suzanne, we stayed at the Village which is on the Bay and near the center of the boating, eating and shopping activities. We went to the beach Sat. night and saw the fireworks. I have never seen one over the water. Loud and beautiful. Jim Bradshaw received his proof from historian Carl Brasseaux a ULL prof. I think concerning the "x". It's a pretty comprehensive answer. The bottom line is that it was not a literate question since other nationalities would have the same "x". It was more of a decree by Judge Paul Briant of St. Martinsville in the 1820 census who wanted to have standardization of the spelling of the names ending with the "x" mark. Thus eaux which was accepted as the sound of "o". That was a lot of sugar for a dime. Where's JJ when I need him! Also noticed that Roselyn Berger's son Van Cleve Harry, III died. I faintly remember her going to Mount Carmel? Don't remember the year. Is that true?
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 14:19:22 (MST)
I finally got my beach fix but it wasn't long enough. Hidden Dunes was exactly that, hidden. It was quiet and the beach wasn't packed with unbrellas. We were on the 9th floor and could look down the beach toward Sand Destin and their four rows of unbrellas. Gerald, is that here you were? I couldn't believe how much more they have built in the 4 years since my last trip. Too many people and too many cars. There were lots of places to rent along the beach. Doris, many years ago when in Tampa, I ate at the Rusty Pelican and I remember how good the food was. Sounds like the wedding was fine in spite of the rain. Thinking back, it was 18 years ago. Brenda, the best cure for poison ivy is a swim in the salty Gulf of Mexico, that would dry it up in a couple of days. Maybe it's not too late to get John to take YOU to the beach. Carleen is doing great! She will be getting the pins out next week and will have to stay in the hospital over night. She will not be able to put any weight on that ankle for at least three months so she is working on strengthing her arms so that she can lift herself into the wheelchair. She has so much courage. WHAT A GAL !!!!!!!
Suzanne
USA - Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 10:42:14 (MST)
Brenda, I have never heard anything like a "laugh track" on a Cruise Ship. The comedians sometimes "plant" people to do some unusual things, but you never really know if they are REALLY plants. Sometimes it just seems like it. But I think most of the time it is true audience reactions.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 04:55:24 (MST)
O.P., I was reading a review of a cruise ship's entertainment and read the following: "the crowd (and the laugh track) responded favorably to his bit. The high-pitched laughing woman planted in the front row responded with piercing shrieks of approval." Have you ever experienced anything like that or thought there was a laugh track or someone planted in the audience to appear enthusiastic about the show???
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, August 06, 2008 at 10:55:59 (MST)
O.P., I was reading a review about a cruise ship's entertainment and was surprised to read the following:
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, August 06, 2008 at 10:51:33 (MST)
I am told there is a Chateau Reaux somewhere in France. I don't know if the accent is used over the e however.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Wednesday, August 06, 2008 at 09:15:50 (MST)
Thanks, Doris, Henrietta, Marshall and Rickey for the Poison Ivy advice. I too had to go to the doctor's to get a shot the last time I had it and might have to again. About the x after the Cajun names. I don't know how it got there, but there is a Meaux, France, so it had to be there before the Cajuns arrived.
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, August 06, 2008 at 07:50:27 (MST)
For those of you who are going on the cruise, we have 122 days before the cruise. I will keep you posted later on how much time we have left. Brenda, I used to get poison ivy when I was in the National Guard and when we would go Fort Polk in the summer for two weeks I lived with it. One time I got it in my face and couldn't shave and I looked like Bluto from the Popeye cartoon. I found that it just has to run its course before it's over. I did take the shots and they worked. I got it but not very bad. Take care and I am looking forward to December
Rickey
USA - Wednesday, August 06, 2008 at 07:32:52 (MST)
I heard the same basic story as O.P. That if the name ended in an "X", it meant the person was illiterate...however the name never appeared without the "X" so no one would embarass the person and ask them to sign their name, they were simply asked to make there 'mark' or "x"! That of course only works with very few Cajun names!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Wednesday, August 06, 2008 at 04:56:37 (MST)
Henrietta, I remember being told the story by my sister Pat Resweber, who is a founder of the Acadian Memorial in St Martinville. They say that many of the Acadians didn't read or write, and many of them signed their name with an "X" on formal documents. So a French acadian named "Meau" would have his name printed by someone else, and he would sign after it with an "X". So that is how people copying names from some documents had their last name changed with the "X" added at the end of the original name.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Wednesday, August 06, 2008 at 02:08:11 (MST)
Does anyone know the "real story" about French names ending in "x?" I thought Jim Bradshaw would surely have the answer, but he's asking us this same question. What about it, all you "eaux" fellow Cajuns?
Henrietta
USA - Tuesday, August 05, 2008 at 19:20:06 (MST)
In today's Daily there is an article in C'est Vrai on the Cajun x's at the end of some their last names. Henrietta sent an e mail to Jim Bradshaw on how some names have x's and others do not. He was not sure of the "real story" and is searching for proof. I looked at our class listing and found a few x's. Robert and Gayle tops the list as they are both x rated. I am also double x from my Mothers Babineaux side. There are three singles. Virginia Badeaux, Ray Domengeaux and Brenda Meaux. How about them x's!
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, August 05, 2008 at 07:44:16 (MST)
Brenda, I can sympathize with you. I had it really bad just before Jared came home for his R&R. I ended up going to the Dr. and he gave me a steriod pack. Nothing seemed to help but that.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, August 05, 2008 at 06:37:34 (MST)
Does anyone have the best recommendation for poison ivy?????? This morning it is very bad.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, August 05, 2008 at 05:35:20 (MST)
Heard from my son, Johnny, that while they were at Catalina Island last week, a boy swung a bat at the beach and hit his little 6 year old daughter. She required stitches over her eyebrow. It surely could have been much worse!! I was working in the yard this morning and there were stong wind gusts, but the weather man didn't mention it tonight. I also got poison ivy while working in the yard at Margaret's new house. That's bad news for their future yard!
Brenda
USA - Monday, August 04, 2008 at 16:20:37 (MST)
Just looked at the weather channel and noticed that the hurricane is headed to Galveston. We should be getting light rains and a glancing blow, I hope. Although we are on the bad side of it. Returned from Sandestin last night. The weather was very cool for this time of year and we were able the hangout under the Destin bridge in our boat for several hours. After that we had grooper at AJ's. It was the catch of the day and delicious. Had to use GPS to get back to Sandestin. Two of our grandchildren had minor Jellyfish stings on seperate days. Don't know why they are so prevelant these days?
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Monday, August 04, 2008 at 14:52:18 (MST)
I just talked to Pam and she said they are flying in tonight. Good!!! they should get here around 7:30 and into Lafayette around 10:30. So that is well before the storm is suppose to make landfall. I don't think we will be getting too much rain and wind before 9:00 which is when they are flying out of Houston for Lafayette.
Doris
USA - Monday, August 04, 2008 at 12:14:53 (MST)
Please remember Pam and her family tomorrow. She and her family are due to fly into Houston tomorrow and then on to Lafayette and now there is a Hurrican due to come ashore tomorrow. I don't know what the airplanes do in a case like that. And remember they have baby Madelyn with them. Thanks.
Doris
USA - Monday, August 04, 2008 at 06:12:25 (MST)
Good news, Rickey! I guess this surgery was easier than your last one! Thanks, Marshall and Doris, about Olivia. It kills me to see her about once a year. Good to hear news of you and your family, J.J. I wonder how many classmates still have parents living. I know Cile does.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, August 03, 2008 at 16:50:55 (MST)
Well I made it through surgery. I'm feeling good and am back home. Thanks for all the prayers. Marshall I tried to call you back but I didn't get an answer. I have to go the doctor on Tuesday or Wednesday. I have about a 8 inch cut on my stomach. Looks like I had a baby with help. My stomach hurts a little but it feels sore only. There was no pain after the surgery. Well thanks again for all the prayers.
Rickey
USA - Sunday, August 03, 2008 at 02:28:42 (MST)
We are back from Fla. We are the first ones home. Some went on to the beach in Clearwater.And some are driving home today. We flew!!! The wedding was in Tampa at the Rusty Pelican, right on the water. It poured down durning the day, in fact there were Tornado warnings, but by 7:00 P.M. we were able to have the wedding in the Gazebo OUTSIDE. That is Fla. for you!!!! It was a beautiful wedding. I can't tell you how much fun it was. Everything went so smoothly. We had a family party that went on and on the night before,from our suite to a resturaunt back to Pennye's suite. But do you know we never could get all 25 people together to take the family picture. Well we got one at the wedding by the professional photographer. I hope it comes out good and everyone can be seen. The baby and children were so good. Nick had a ball dancing. THEY LEARN YOUNG IN OUR FAMILY. I even got Charles up to dance a couple of times. Yeah !!!!!
The week-end just went too fast!!!!!!It was so much cooler in Fla. than here in Texas. We came home to 99 degree temp. and parched grass. We have been having a draught here. Beginning to look like New Mexico. Brenda, I see you have a little dark haired beauty in your family too. She is darling. Rickey, I am so glad you are doing well after surgery.
Doris
USA - Saturday, August 02, 2008 at 14:02:41 (MST)
I just heard from Barbara Gutierrez that Kearny Leger's 101 year old mother just passed away. I didn't write the info down, but I think Delhomes is handling the arrangements. You can check with them.
Rickey is doing better and will be going home from the hospital today.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Saturday, August 02, 2008 at 09:00:42 (MST)
Cute kid John and Brenda!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Saturday, August 02, 2008 at 06:48:42 (MST)
Suzanne I spent a week at the San Destin Resort last month when my sister was sworn in as president of the Louisiana Bar Assn. They keep building on the property and it is getting crowed. The prices rising higher and faster than the condos.
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@mobile tel.com>
Larose, La USA - Saturday, August 02, 2008 at 04:49:20 (MST)
Does anyone know how Carleen is doing?
Brenda
USA - Friday, August 01, 2008 at 07:42:05 (MST)
I talked to Barbara Gutierrez yesterday afternoon about the operation. She said that Rickey went thru the operation fine. The doctor said it went very well and they checked the limph nodes and they were clear. He will be in the hospital until Saturday and then go home. Thanks for all the prayers.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Friday, August 01, 2008 at 02:48:08 (MST)
I'm leaving Thursday for Fla. Too. Gerald, we will be at Hidden Dunes. It's right next to San Destin resort. I haven't been there in 4 years and I hear it is so different. I can't wait!!! It is so hot here and when I spoke to Yvonne yesterday she was sitting on the beach enjoying a cool breeze. Doris, where will you be?
Suzanne
USA - Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 05:52:04 (MST)
Speaking of packing, so are we. We are driving down to NC tomorrow for a long weekend with our son Perry. Our grandson, Jacob, is having a birthday party. My goodness, we are a traveling bunch of old people aren't we.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 03:18:42 (MST)
Happy Anniversary Brenda, a day late. Ours is coming up in Sept. it will be 53 years.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 01:57:17 (MST)
Packing must be contagious! We have been packing and moving our daughter Margaret's family from their house to the house they bought behind theirs. Never has there been such a move!! I've been unloading their pantry, carting the stuff in a wheelbarrow to the new house and emptying it in the new pantry before returning and doing it again. John and all of our Baton Rouge families are helping out and it's fun, hot, and tiresome! Waiting for word from our son, Johnny, who works in Santa Ana, CA where the earthquake hit today. Today is our 47th wedding anniversary.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 15:51:10 (MST)
It's a coincidence. We are packing today to leave Thursday morning to spend the three day weekend with our daughter and her family in Sandestin. Hope to do some fishing/golfing.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 14:16:42 (MST)
Indeed God IS good, J.J. Thank heaven your daughter is all right. We are packing to leave VERY early for Florida tomorrow morning. This is our big week-end with the family at Kara's wedding.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 11:06:32 (MST)
J.J. They say the hardest task in life is to out live your children. We will be praying for you and her.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 08:17:14 (MST)
God is good! Thank heavens that your daughter will recover and there is no cancer. Now, tell us about your health.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 07:08:04 (MST)
Great news JJ. Will offer prayers and Masses of Thanksgiving!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Monday, July 28, 2008 at 19:53:47 (MST)
Daughter Margo was cut and there was no cancer. It was extensive and she is very ill; but will recover.
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@,mobiletel.com>
Larose,, La USA - Monday, July 28, 2008 at 14:19:44 (MST)
Brenda that is why I am having it done early. I should be back to normal by then. I am really looking forward to the cruise. If you should know someone you want to invite let me know and I will have Kermit call them
Rickey
USA - Sunday, July 27, 2008 at 06:46:36 (MST)
Rickey, you have to be on that cruise!!! I know you will be and we're pulling for you!
Brenda
USA - Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 11:47:51 (MST)
Last week our 11 year old grandson was at a baseball world series tournament in Panama City, Florida. His team did very well and he was the MVP for his team.
While there, he got recruited to go to Cocoa Beach, FL to play in the AAU Division I National Basketball Championship Tournament this week because a big guy broke his leg. This team had asked him to play this spring but he only wanted to do one sport. Kathleen brought Matt and has been sending us play-by-play alerts from her blackberry all throughout the games. (that's really something!) Anyway, Kathleen wrote: "This team is very serious and has about 6 different uniforms they wear. Matt is very nervous about wearing the right thing at all times so that he can blend in and not stand out. The humorous aspect of that is he is the only non-African American player on the team, so not standing out isn't really an option!"
Brenda
USA - Friday, July 25, 2008 at 15:00:53 (MST)
I got some bad news to report. Rickey is going to be operated on for prostate cancer next Thursday, July 31st. But he is having the operation as soon as possible, so they will be able to come on the cruise in Dec. Please pray for his successful operation and early recovery.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, USA - Friday, July 25, 2008 at 07:17:45 (MST)
Glad you all liked our Alaskan photos -- I'd highly recommend this trip to anyone. They let us hold the Alaska husky sled puppies. It was love at first sight! In the sled photo, the dark haired lady pictured to the right on the set is a photo of Susan Butcher Munson, who was the first woman to win the Iditarod race, originally from Cambridge, MA. She passed away at age 52, but we met her husband Munson autographing the children's books Susan had written. The Lafayette Butchers (air conditioning people) are related to her.
Henrietta
USA - Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 16:34:31 (MST)
What nice pictures, Henrietta! Now is the time to go places while we still can,at least, that's what I keep telling John.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 06:10:29 (MST)
Henrietta and Paul, I only spent about 2 weeks in AK, in Adak,but I think you guys saw the REAL Alaska...going on the land tour! What a unique State!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 04:46:42 (MST)
Prayers, please. Carleen fell Saturday morning and broke her ankle. She had to have surgery to pin the bone back in place. I spoke to Phil this morning and he said she might be able to go home tomorrow but they weren' sure. It has been very painful and she required a blood transfusion. Please pray for a speedy recovery!
Suzanne
USA - Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 07:19:48 (MST)
Henrietta filled me on Fern Delahoussaye, who came to Mt. Carmel in high school. Her husband Norbert passed away two years ago, and she's in a wheelchair, after several back surgeries. Also heard today that Carleen broke her ankle in a fall and had to had surgery. Remember them in your prayers.
Brenda
USA - Monday, July 21, 2008 at 19:46:14 (MST)
Have any of you seen "The Dark Knight"? John and I just saw it and I am still in a state of traumatic shock. It is one horrow after another! Every year the movies get more and more violent. I wonder what movies will be like in about 5 years!! On the other hand, I went to see "Mama Mia" with my girls. It wasn't the greatest movie, but it was light hearted and fun and I really liked the ABBA music. It was a woman's movie for sure. Merryl Streep must be the the most talented actress of our time and can do any thing! I'm anxious to hear from anyone who sees either of these two movies.
Brenda
USA - Monday, July 21, 2008 at 17:04:26 (MST)
I envy you guys being able to get ALL of your children and grandchildren together in one place at one time. Not all of the grand children were at our 50th celebration. We are all going to Fla. next week for Pennye's daughter's wedding. I thought GREAT we will all be together. Not so. There is always one in the bunch that just can't go. Karli, Chuck's daughter, just moved to New York and just can't make it. But we will at least have the greatest majority. Oh and we will be missing one great grandson. So that will be all, less two.
Doris
USA - Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 14:28:43 (MST)
Ditto for the Reaux's, we have ours Jan. 2010 so we have decided to celebrate the summer of 2009 when the grandkids are not in school. We are looking for a place similar to the one that we went to in Fla. when we took the all in white picture. Maybe something North or Northwest this time. That was the summer of 2003, how time flies!
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 07:25:11 (MST)
Great pictures, O.P. and Shirley! Congratulations on your 50th!! Your trip has really given me an idea. We are having our 50th in 2011 and it might not be too soon to reserve a place large enough for our big family. We haven't done it in about 4 years and I really miss that fun we had. You have a beautiful family!
Brenda
USA - Friday, July 18, 2008 at 13:58:23 (MST)
This message is especially for all my transplanted classmates. If ever you get lonesome for good old Cajun/50's music along with memories of our youth tune into www.960thegator.com. Practically commercial free and the DJ Camy Doucet is a famious Cajun singer in his own right.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Friday, July 18, 2008 at 08:16:06 (MST)
Well, I had to take a look at Nags Head Beach since Gerald said the pictures were so good. And they were. O.P. your little "Dark Haired Beauty" Sophia is still pretty as ever. Her Dad looks just like you. Wonderful pictures.
Doris
USA - Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 15:03:29 (MST)
Just viewed O.P. web site on his family's vacation to Nags Head. He has some wonderful pics and a UTube worth watching. Happy 50th to both of you. The rainbow kiss was special. On day 3 is that a bunch of Dauphin? I even saw a picture of my Mother's old Singer sewing machine!
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 12:34:32 (MST)
Charlotte and Hines Austin are celebrating their 50th anniversary at Riverranch in Lafayette and sent a very elaborate invitation, but no one knows who they are. I was hoping one of you would know.
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 10:11:24 (MST)
Marshall my long term memory is pretty good like yours. Please refresh mine about James Jardell? I am drawing a complete blank.
Brenda, I know two Austin families in Lafayette. One was Kay Austin my daughter's age both Acadiana High School graduates and Bob Austin a local developer my age.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 08:02:17 (MST)
Do any of you know who Hines and Charlotte Austin are?
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 05:56:52 (MST)
I noticed in the Obits in the Advertiser this morning, that Jimmy Jardel died at only 66 years of age. I am sure many of you remember him even though he graduated in '59...RIP
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 04:35:59 (MST)
Rickey, I have a thousand questions. I understood that the total fee covered everything. Is that your understanding? I mean stopping at the Ports of Call fees, etc. What do you think it covers?
Brenda
USA - Monday, July 14, 2008 at 15:51:29 (MST)
Rickey, I didn't know it was your anniversary too. I know that O.P. and Shirely are celebrating their 50th this year, am I right? Don't forget to tell the ship crew. I know they will do something special for you.
Doris
USA - Monday, July 14, 2008 at 10:25:10 (MST)
Brenda, you do not have to dress up. I spoke to Kremit Duhon and he said they will have people dressed up all kind of ways. Myself Barbara said I don't have to even bring a suit. She first said that it would be nice to dress up for our anniversary but when Kermit said what he said she told me we wouldn't. If Pat and Maugie come with up I am sure that Pat will be there. Brenda don't forget to call Kermit today. Doris he said to call him and ask any questions. His Phone number is 337-981-7870. If any one else is insterested call him. I think the Balcony cabins are goin fast.
Rickey
USA - Monday, July 14, 2008 at 08:34:46 (MST)
O.P., I got a good idea from looking at your website. However, in some pictures you were wearing a suit and, in some, a TUX!!! Does John have to bring his tux??? I plan to pack lightly and that would take up too much room!!
Brenda
USA - Monday, July 14, 2008 at 06:15:33 (MST)
Brenda, generally you bring summer clothes for cruising in the Caribbean. You can look at some of our Cruise pictures on my web site http://opditch.com
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Monday, July 14, 2008 at 03:13:35 (MST)
O.P., you and Shirley must be VERY experienced packers for a cruise. When it gets closer to the cruise, I will contact Shirley to find out what to bring. In the meantime, can you tell me, if it is winter here, do you bring summer or winter clothes to go on the cruise when it's going South?
Brenda
USA - Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 20:15:05 (MST)
Rickey, is Pat going with Maugie?
Doris
USA - Friday, July 11, 2008 at 11:25:07 (MST)
OK so far we have OP, Rickey, Brenda,Suzanne, and Rosemary Martin have signed up for the trip. Others who seem insterested are Mary Margerite Pastor, maybe Jackie Mequit and Madeline Krausse. I'm sure that there may be someothers but they haven't gotten to me yet. Please let me know one way or the other.
Rickey
USA - Friday, July 11, 2008 at 08:31:01 (MST)
Brenda, that's great!! I wouldn't say "cold" about the only time you might need a long sleeve sweatshirt or light jacket is if you go outside on deck at night while the ship is moving. We always bring something one long sleeve like a sweatshirt, or very light windbreaker. But, we rarely have to use it. It is very warm in the Caribbean.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Friday, July 11, 2008 at 03:34:47 (MST)
O.P., John and I have told Rickey that we would go. Do you know if it is cold cruising along in the winter? I know it shouldn't be too cold when you get off the ship, but while it is moving.....!
Brenda
USA - Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 22:00:29 (MST)
Ok, who else is going on the FR Blessing Cruise besides: Rickey & Barbara, Shirley & Me, and Suzanne & her sister? We have never sailed on NCL before and it is going to a couple of ports we haven't been too yet. Any other takers?
Nice looking ship.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 08:51:33 (MST)
Well, I called everyone I could think about the cruise. To those I spoke to I would like to hear from you as soon as you make up your mind, either way. I spoke to Kermit Duhon and he said to be as quick as you can because he don't know how long the balcony cabins will last. It seems to be a pretty well like cruise. Please let me know as soon as you make up your mind.
Thanks:
Rickey
Rickey
USA - Wednesday, July 09, 2008 at 09:23:25 (MST)
Brenda, you are too sweet. Thanks for the prayers, guys. The pain did subside today.
Doris
USA - Monday, July 07, 2008 at 19:46:26 (MST)
Doris wrote me that she ended up in the emergancy room last night with the pain in her shoulder. She had been taken off her pain medicine because she is going to have a colonoscopy. The Dr. says that she has no more cartlidge in her shoulders and will eventually have to have a shoulder replacement. That sounds like a lot of pain to me and Doris never complains about it. Please add her to your prayers. She's such a dear person!
Brenda
USA - Monday, July 07, 2008 at 09:44:16 (MST)
Just reviewed the new CD by Courtney Hogan. Very nice voice, reminds me of one of those young and up-and-coming country stars. I don't see how they sell their CD's when you can hear their music free on the internet? Maybe they just want to be noticed. He definitely has potental.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, July 06, 2008 at 09:49:27 (MST)
Some of you might remember Alan Cucullu and Viola Benoit from SLI. They were active in the Newman Club. We saw them in May at Shirley's 50th SLI reunion. They have 10 Children and a whole bunch of Grandchildren. Anyway, Alan is in music (if I remember correctly he teaches music in a High School). Well he writes music on the side, and he even wrote a song for Viola for the reunion, which he sang. I told him to email me when his songs got published on CD. Yesterday, I got this message from him. Some of you might be interested in hearing his music. You can play short clips from the web site:
"Enjoyed seeing you folks at the reunion in Lafayette. You asked me to let you know when our album of songs came out. The album has now been published and can be purchased at cdbaby.com. The name of the album is BURN A MEMORY and the artist's name is COURTNEY HOGAN. I have five songs on the album, song's # 2, 5, 6, 8 and 11. There is a similar album on that web site titled BURN A MEMORY DOWN, by a different artist, just so you don't get confused. Also I should mention that the song you heard at the reunion is not on this album. If you would like a copy of that song, I can burn you a CD and mail it to you. Please say hello to Shirley for us.
Al and Vi"
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Sunday, July 06, 2008 at 02:55:50 (MST)
Have been waiting to hear from Jeanine and Charles LeBlanc on this site. I hope we didn't scare them off with our being exclusive. If they are reading this letter, I want them to know that we have had some terrible things written on this site by people who had discovered it. O.P. was constantly having to monitor and erase the obscenity they had written so he had to make it difficult to access. We'd really love to hear about you. Hope everyone had a fun 4th of July. We had the local kids and their families over. By the way, my husband was helping our son-in-law clean out his attic. John missed a step coming down the ladder and he was carrying a large box. He landed sitting down. I'm amazed that he didn't break his hip because he doesn't have much padding. He is soooo sore that I hate to see him getting up and down. Soon he will have to start acting his age and leave climbing ladders to the younger generation.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, July 05, 2008 at 17:26:36 (MST)
Guys, it's time for some serious praying!! O.P., maybe you could revise the request for prayers on the Prayer Page from Betty to J.J. and his family. We will have to remember to pray for our classmates and friends as they struggle with serious illness. J.J., I'm glad that you appreciate Lita and what she is going through with her husband and daughter being ill. I'm sure you are equally stressed! Stress is not good!!
Brenda
USA - Thursday, July 03, 2008 at 07:31:51 (MST)
Things are going down hill. My neighbor has cancer. My only daughter Margo is in the hands of the ontologists and will go under the knife week after next. My own physical problems drag me to the surgeons table as soon as Lita can get back from DC where she is taking care of Margp. Poor Lita she is stressed. Well the house has not burned down, YET! I am going to open a good bottle of red wine and see if I can dull it all.
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, , La USA - Wednesday, July 02, 2008 at 15:42:29 (MST)
Good job O.P. I hope it's the same Charles Leblanc that Doris and I remember. Charlie's dad and my dad played 500 and domino's together for many years. All his family were friendly with my family.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Monday, June 30, 2008 at 14:52:37 (MST)
Doris, I guess it is possible to spot a family resemblance between you and your Great grandbaby because I see it in Madelyn Rose. I also see Cheree is licking her and doesn't seem to be bothered by a baby taking the attention away. Two really cute babies!
Brenda
USA - Monday, June 30, 2008 at 12:25:06 (MST)
O.P. Is it the same Charlie LeBlanc that we are talking about? I can't believe. It has been so long since I have seen or even heard of him. I can't wait, I want to know how Cecile is. She was more our age. She finished Mt.Carmel the year before us with Roselind Burger, Winnie Monteleon, Cynthia Dubois, Corinne Gerami and that bunch.
Doris
USA - Monday, June 30, 2008 at 12:04:30 (MST)
Well, Charles LeBlanc has the user name and password to write on here. I hope I didn't scare him when I told him I would monitor his input. I didn't mean to make him feel not wanted. We would like to have their input, I'm sure. Now that several of you all remember him.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Monday, June 30, 2008 at 10:49:38 (MST)
Yes, the e-mail address will remain the same. I went on the Dish network and boy was that a mistake. It lasted all of two weeks. The didn't even carry NBC. Things have been quiet over here that is why I haven't written. We are booked on a cruise to the Yuctam (?) on Dec. 7-14. There is still plenty of space for any body else to come. We are going with Fr. Blessing. The trip is plenty cheap. Group rates. Suzanne is planning on going. I wish we could get a few other classmates to come along. OP is thinking and so is Gerald. He will get Harvey to come along with him if he goes. Other than that all
Barbara and I have been doing is going to the doctor for checkups. Brenda I noticed that you too over for Betty. It's nice to open the computer and see what you have written. We were supposed to go on the trip with J.J. but Barbara chickened out. We canceled. She is afraid of heights. Hope she can make this one. We will be going to see the Myan ruins. It's will nice to see a ruin older than myself. Take care and I will try to write more often.
Rickey <rickeyg36@cox,com>
USA - Monday, June 30, 2008 at 10:41:14 (MST)
Health is great Brenda...I recommend a new heart valve and quadruple by-pass to anyone who needs them. Still walking an hour a day. Brenda you mention a $50,000.00 wedding in Houston. My siter's pastor just retired from their parish in Houston and they gave him a departing gift of $100,000.00! He almost died of a heart attack! Now that is the way you guys should treat your Pastors!!!!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Monday, June 30, 2008 at 09:03:24 (MST)
WOW!!! I'm almost scared to write so as not to jinx this influx of letters on the site. Doris, babies must be VERY resilient when I remember how many times our children fell and hit their heads. It does feel different when it is not your own baby. J.J., this year is not your year, it seems. Congratulations on your sister's appointment. I know your parents are still proud. Sue, we sold the house off the property and kept the property. My younger sister, Judy, is a whiz at business and the deal she got us from Walgreen's was phenomenal. Gerald, can you imagine someone having an extra $35,000 to buy an apple core when the times are so difficult for so many people? Speaking of extravagence, John and I went to a $50,000 wedding in Houston Saturday night. Strangely enough, it was done in good taste. J.J., your endorsement of Costa Rica makes me want to cruise there. Marshall, how are you doing health-wise? Where's Rickey?
Brenda
USA - Monday, June 30, 2008 at 07:48:59 (MST)
I just got an e-mail from both Jenni and Pam and they said Madelyn is just fine. She is behaving in her normal way. So I am hoping our prayers are answered.
Doris
USA - Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 18:43:03 (MST)
Yes Charlie LeBlanc was a priest. He asked to be laicized and is now married as far as I know. I agree with Gerald, I see no reason NOT to give him or his wife access to the site! Prayers and Masses will be offered for your Granddaughter Doris! Will throw in your intentions too because I can only imagine how bad you feel.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 16:22:07 (MST)
Something very frightening happened to me about an hour ago. I was holding Madelyn,because Pam wanted to take a picture of us with her. I was changing arms, so didn't have my hand on her back and she reared back and just seems to have flown out of my arms onto the floor. I could've DIED. I feel so BAD. She cried and cried and had a red splotch on her forehead when she left. Please keep her in your prayers so she won't have any ill effects from this fall. I know mine have fallen numerous times, but it is so differant when it is not your own baby,and you are responsible.
Doris
USA - Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 10:11:20 (MST)
Yes, Gerald, I know who you are talking about. It was Cecile LeBlanc's younger brother "Charlie Boy". They lived across the street from me. He is a priest. Went to the seminary when he was in high school, I think. Whether he is still a priest now or not, I don't know.
Doris
USA - Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 10:04:39 (MST)
I knew a Charles Leblanc many years ago. He was several years younger that us and went to Cathedral. He was the son of Clay and Lucile Leblanc. They lived at the corner of Congress and Agnes, not too far from Doeis. He had an older sister named Madeline who went to Mount Carmel. I believe his nickname was "Charlieboy" and he studied to be a Christan Brother but got out and married. I don't believe he would compromise our web site?
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 08:47:03 (MST)
Madelyn, our great grandbaby was here this week-end with her Mom and Nanna,Pam. We had so much fun with her. She is 5 months old now and has the cutest personality. I sent O.P. some pictures of her. Needless to say we are very proud of her.
Doris
USA - Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 05:32:07 (MST)
OP, I will give Charles LeBlanc your address.
Suzanne
USA - Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 11:41:20 (MST)
Suzanne, if anyone wants the passwords to leave a message they should email me. I will decide if I want to let them in.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 09:28:10 (MST)
What should I do? This Charles LeBlanc got my address from Daniel (I'm going to kill you, Daniel) Should I tell him that it is only for the two classes OF 55. HELP!!!!!!!!
Suzanne
USA - Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 08:15:28 (MST)
JJ, thanks for the information about Gloria's son. I couldn't believe the news when I heard. How tragic! Things can only look up. Where did you go in Costa Rico? We saw the crocks. HUGE!!!!!! Does anyone know a Charles E. Leblanc? I got an E mail from him (Don't know how he got my address) asking me to give him information about getting into our CC55. He said that his wife, Jeannine Bernard would like to leave a message. I didn't but I did ask him who he was and how he got my address.
Suzanne.
USA - Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 08:06:43 (MST)
This has been a bad spring. Our neighbor of 30 years committed suicide, friend has breast cancer, another has prostate cancer, our only daughter has been referred to an oncologist and last night Gloria Callais.s’s youngest son Paul was lost aboard the Miss Glo, probably washed overboard by a freak wave and is missing. He has gone on to the back deck to smoke a cigar. I suppose it is another way for tobacco to kill you.
On the bright side Lita and I spent one week in Destin Fla an I was able to swear in my baby sister as president of the Louisiana Bar. I am sorry that our parents have passed away. The would have been so proud.
We did have a great cruise to Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia and Mexico. The city in Colombia was modern and busy. Sky scrapers going up all over. A little drug money and a country can do wonders. They would not let us of in Panama. It seems that it is dangerous for us. The canal provides most of Panama’s revenue and they pay little taxes as a result of this.
Costa Rica is one of my favorite places on earth. We went on a jungle tour. We saw crocks the size of small whales. We were in the river in a 30 foot boat and one of these monsters went under the boat and the wake of his passing raised and then lowered the boat.
Mexico has been beaten to death by the tourists. One rub. As an American citizen you cannot own property on the coast and you are not eligible for any of their social services. I was offended. I do not know of any prohibition against Mexicans owning beach front on the U. S. and I know that they have free use of our social services.
Lita and I spent most of our time at the little house on the Island.
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, La USA - Friday, June 27, 2008 at 15:53:02 (MST)
Brenda, Betty would be proud of you for taking her place. We have been grandchildren sitting all week. Our daughter and son-in-law are in the Bahama's at Atlantas. Austin is 12 and Lauren is 9 so they are no trouble. We really enjoy their company. The weather has been lousy anyway so golf is not possible. Yesterday I read an intersting tid-bid about Tiger. Some nut followed him around at the U.S. open and scoped up his spent apple core in a beer cup to try and sell it on e bay. He was offered $36,000 and claims that DNA testing can prove it's Tigers. Can you believe that!
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Friday, June 27, 2008 at 10:42:24 (MST)
OK,Brenda. Summer is my busy work time (MardiGras) but if a trip to the beach comes up I'll gladly take the time off. I was very concerened this week to receive an EMail about an incident that happened after a wedding at UL last week. Have any of you here in Lafayette gotten it? Not one word was true (Iwas there and witnessed the whole incident) It even made the news on channel 3. Is this trash called internet gossip? We really have to be careful about what we read and believe on the web. Brenda, how is Sammy? Are you coming to Lafayette any time soon? I noticed that the house on Meaux Blvd. is being moved.Did yall sell the property? I will finally take my first cruise. It will be the first week in December and I can't wait. Suzanne
Suzanne
USA - Friday, June 27, 2008 at 06:52:12 (MST)
Thanks, O.P. I forgot MARSHALL!! You must be swimming every day in your great pool. How's your health?
Brenda
USA - Friday, June 27, 2008 at 06:38:50 (MST)
Good deal Brenda, stir them up, you make Betty proud I'm sure. Ok, no more Cruises planned at this time. Shirley says she is kinda done with Cruises, but we'll see next year how she feels about it. In a couple of weeks we are going to a week at the beach (Nags Head, NC) with our whole family. We are doing that to celebrate our 50th Anniversary coming up in Nov. It turns out Nov is not a good time for our kids to get away, so we are doing the celebration a little early. I'm kinda busy with politics right now also. I was elected as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis on Sept 1. So I'm looking forward to that too. Ok, you guys, listen to Brenda, and "WAKE UP!!"
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Friday, June 27, 2008 at 03:05:18 (MST)
Boy, does this web-site need Betty! Rickey too, for that matter. I have been trying to take Betty's place, but, not living in Lafayette is a handicap. I will keep trying. O.P., what exciting trips are you and Shirley taking this summer? J.J., how about you and Lita. Are you using your camp much or taking trips? How's the golf, Gerald? I expect you watched Tiger Woods win the Open last week. Rickey, how's Barbara's health? How's the book coming? Henrietta, what are you and Paul doing this summer? Doris, how are Charles and Cheree? Patsy, now that you are home from New York, what are you and Howard going to do this summer? Suzanne, we surely would like to hear your two-cents! I know that there are many others who are reading this right now. I'd probably drop dead if one of them were to write on here. I'd like to challenge them to do it.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 15:57:35 (MST)
Someone sent me this website for bumper sticker humor, but when you scroll down to the bottome, you will see a pretty funny video of two old ladies fighting.
http://pmcaregivers.com/Humor.htm.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 12:39:41 (MST)
I know Brenda. Crispin has such wonderful memories of her Granny, who took care of them so much, because her Mom was a business woman. That is why she is anxious when I take even just one. Can you believe she talked her Mom into quitting her job (she is quite younger than we are, late 50's) and moving over here so she can do things with the boys. These boys are lucky.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 09:27:20 (MST)
Doris, they will remember these wonderful days when they are older. I hear my girls tell about some days they had with their grandmothers. I'm trying to build some memories also. They don't stay little very long!
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 08:10:45 (MST)
I am worn out tonight. I took my three little grandsons to the mall this morning. We hung out in the play area for about 30 min. then went upstairs to see the animals in the pet store. That is always fun as there are always lots of puppies and kittens and bunnies and birds and you name it, they have it. Then we took the trolley to Market Street and ate at Johnny Rockets. This place reminds me of Judice Inn. It is a hamburger joint with the 50's scene. Playing all the 50's music. Even the waitress and waiters get up and dance 50's style. It was fun. Then we stopped at cold stone for icecream, got back on the trolley to the mall and came home. They have fun doing this and look forward to it. Besides, it gives their Mom a break. We're going to have a new feature on the waterway that has all kinds of waterfalls. If it is open next time we will take the boatride on the waterway and go there. Their Mom can't understand why I do this with all three. I have got to admit, sometimes they can get pretty loud. But you have to remember I was amoung loud children for 35 years teaching pre-k so it doesn't bother me.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 18:43:44 (MST)
Brenda, which Women in Art video are you talking about as there are several. The one I watched was beautiful. I think it was Women in Art 2.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 18:29:35 (MST)
Please note a new e-mail address for myself and Barbara. I'll have to get back on the computer to stir up things again.
Rickey <rickeyg36@bellsouth.net>
Lafayette, La USA - Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 09:31:36 (MST)
The thing I recommended was called "Women in Art." I didn't realize that there are other things made like this one. I was amazed to watch it and found it very beautiful and interesting. I can get it every time I Copy and Paste that addres in the search engine. Let me know if you see it, Doris.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 07:32:28 (MST)
That website is www.hansjourney.blogspot.com/
Doris
USA - Monday, June 16, 2008 at 12:27:43 (MST)
I can't remember if I told you guys about this little boy from here who started with his cancer (neuroblastoma) the same time as Charles, he and Charles went through Chemo at the same time. Of course in differant places. Well Hans' (the 4 yr. old) cancer has matastisized. It is in his bones now. They are back at Texas Children's Hospital. He had surgery again and is having chemo now. You can read all about him on his website. www.hans journey.blogspot.com Please pray for him and his family and all the children over on the ninth floor of TCH (the cancer floor).
Doris
USA - Monday, June 16, 2008 at 12:24:08 (MST)
Brenda, was it "Mozart around the world"? on the youtube thing that you wanted us to see?
Doris
USA - Monday, June 16, 2008 at 12:10:31 (MST)
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY, ALL OF YOU LUCKY GUYS!!
Brenda
USA - Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 05:55:34 (MST)
Wwhat did you see when you got that site? I couldn't get it the first time I tried. It's worth seeing.
Brenda
USA - Friday, June 13, 2008 at 17:30:12 (MST)
Brenda, what are we suppose to see?
Suzanne
USA - Friday, June 13, 2008 at 09:40:16 (MST)
You have to see this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUDIoN-_Hxs!
Brenda
USA - Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 07:32:07 (MST)
Thanks Brenda for the advise about Brain exercise. I might include doing puzzles. Anykind of puzzle. I personally like word-finds. Anytime I see one in a paper or magazine I have to stop and do it. You are so right, Brenda, about the good health care over here. It looks like since we have moved here we have had to use the Dr.'s over here.
Doris
USA - Monday, June 09, 2008 at 10:27:41 (MST)
If you weren't watching "Good Morning, America" this morning, you missed a segment about keeping your brain stimulated as you age. Five simple exercises were recommended and you can find them on the following website. http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCall/story?id=5023860&page=1 (I promise I won't write again!)
Brenda
USA - Monday, June 09, 2008 at 07:54:41 (MST)
Doris, Houston is the best place for you and Charles to live because of the excellent medical care that you must be getting. Charles has some serious health problems and yet, he continues to recover well after each event. Gerald, I tried to check back on the old messages on this site to read about your son, Raymond. I couldn't find anything, but I kind of remember you writing about his heart problems. Pat's class reunion sounds like a lot of fun. It will give us ideas for a future one. Doris, thanks for the lovely things that you said about my family. With 23 people in our family, occasionally we stumble upon something exciting. Like last night, Bill won for the Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor in the Little Theater Annual Awards for two plays he did for them this year. I babysat!
Brenda
USA - Sunday, June 08, 2008 at 10:19:46 (MST)
Wow. Thanks for shareing the great recovery of Charles. Our hearts go out to you and your family. It reminds us so much of our Raymond and the struggles he has had. Played golf with he and his two boys today. You just can't keep a good man down. Our prayers go out to you. On a lighter note, today Pat is celebrating her 50th class reunion with roughly 30 other classmates. The guys were not included. Father Calais who taught them religion in their senior year celebrated a mass today at noon. They will tour Mount Carmel, take a trolly ride around downtown Lafayette and finish the evening with dinner at Don's. Go Big Brown make Kent Desormeaux and Maurice proud.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Saturday, June 07, 2008 at 15:30:18 (MST)
Just wanted to let you guys know the latest. Charles had three stents inserted into his left aorta Thurs. and the right aorta, they balloned, because he already had one stent in it. The Dr. said his left side was 95% blocked and the right was 60% in places where the stent wasn't. He has been suffering with peripheal arterial desease for some times now. His legs would hurt so much when he walked.The Dr. said that he was surprised to see the left side blocked so much, the ultra sound hadn't shown that much. I think he is such a lucky man. God is good to him.
Doris
USA - Saturday, June 07, 2008 at 13:32:13 (MST)
Wow! Brenda, you have such celebrated Children and grandchildren. I know you are proud of all of them.
Doris
USA - Saturday, June 07, 2008 at 13:21:46 (MST)
Our son-in-law, Bill Martin Williams, is an actor and yesterday he was filming with Jim Carrey for a movie called "I Love You Phillip Morris." Margaret sent me the following e-mail about the day: "Bill came home from his shoot late last night and had a GREAT day! He said he and Jim improvised the end of the scene several different ways. Then Bill asked him for an autograph for his kids and Jim wrote this: Hi,Max & Grace, Smell good always! Your dad is cooool!!!
Jim Carrey"
Brenda
USA - Saturday, June 07, 2008 at 10:38:15 (MST)
I just heard from the wonderful woman who (with two others) took care of my four Aunts for five years. She is looking for another position caring for the elderly or the sick. We can't sing her praises enough and wanted to pass on this information to any of you who know of someone needing care. If you let me know, I will get you in touch with her.
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, June 04, 2008 at 08:18:04 (MST)
Wonderful picture of all of you Mt. Carmel women! The rest of us were there is spirit!
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, June 03, 2008 at 08:29:39 (MST)
The Lady Cajuns represented Lafayette and Louisiana well! I hope they hold their heads high!!!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Sunday, June 01, 2008 at 20:13:17 (MST)
Geaux Lady Cajuns!!!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 04:14:35 (MST)
Ashley Brignac was simply fantastic. I bet those Gators thought they could eat those Cajuns. Well it was the other way around, as it should be.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 13:52:37 (MST)
YEA Lady Cajuns!!!! They won!!!!!!!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 13:20:21 (MST)
Information: US Girls softball team is now playing...1:26P.M Eastern time... on ESPN...they are playing FL Gators #1 in the Nation and UL is Un-seated. They are doing GREAT! Only first inning however...GO CAJUNS!!!!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 10:29:21 (MST)
Since O.P. is in route back to Woodbridge, Va. I'll answer Brenda's question about the phantom picture taker. He has one of those fancy Nicon camera's that have a delayed automatic hands free picture takeing function. Is anyone surprised? Not me.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 14:59:04 (MST)
No I didn't know about the 'Walk of Honor' O.P. thanks for the pics! Also enjoyed the picture of the gathering at Donald's! I hope there is food and drink in the life hereafter! If not, Cajuns won't know what to do! Ha!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Monday, May 26, 2008 at 04:30:52 (MST)
I had lunch with Gerry and Jerry Hubble last week and we discussed the SLI 50th reunion and we thought it would occur at the same time as Homecoming. Obviously it must be separate and I was wondering if they contact each graduate. Good picture of that group. Who was left to take the picture??
Brenda
USA - Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 08:12:13 (MST)
Did you SLI/USL/ULL graduates know that they had a "Walk of Honor" with the names of all graduates engraved in bricks at ULL? We didn't. We are here for Shirley's 50 graduation from "SLI". We walked around the quadrangle to see the bricks. We found ours and some friends and also my youngest son who went to USL. I put some picture on my home page opditch.com, if you all want to see them.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Laf, LA USA - Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 08:21:14 (MST)
Congratulations Brenda. You must be so proud of Lauren. Seems as though all the grandchildren are going national. Will the next generation be globle? How about those Cajuns. Going to the 9 A.M. game to watch the boys. They have really turned their season around. The girls are one win away from the big show. Life is good for ULL fans right now.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 05:58:40 (MST)
Thank you, Doris and those who wrote to me at home. We are proud of Lauren and sad that she is going to school so far away. Once they leave the state, they sometimes don't return to live here.
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 07:08:46 (MST)
Oh My Gosh, what an accomplisment. You and John certainly do have a lot to be proud of Brenda. Congratulations. !!!!!!
Doris
USA - Monday, May 19, 2008 at 17:05:15 (MST)
Yesterday John and I attended our grandaughter Lauren's graduation. I can't help but brag about her as she finished 3rd in a class of 150 students. She was an Honor graduate, with over a 4 point cumulative grade point average, and received many honors. She was voted the Most Likely to Succeed, given the Cyrus Greco Service Award, the SJA Award and the Knights of Columbus Award. She also received the Outstanding Student in a Foreign Language, French. She has chosen to attend Brown University in Providence, R.I after receiving acceptance to Boston College, Brown University, Emory University, LSU, Rhodes College, Notre Dame, and Wake Forest University. Needless to say that we are so proud of her because she also has accepted to live with Juvenile Diabetes with grace and dignity and is pretty sweet.
Brenda
USA - Monday, May 19, 2008 at 07:17:46 (MST)
O.P.--- I finally got through and now I have nothing left to say. Thanks
for posting for me.
Patsy Franques
USA - Friday, May 16, 2008 at 13:03:36 (MST)
Patsy is having computer problems, she asked me to post this for her:
Brenda, Lauren is beautiful (yes, you are goodlooking too, but you and Lauren
don't look alike.) Doris, for some reason I can't pull up Madelyn Rose - I know she must be darling. Remember what a beautiful baby Pam
was? Gerald and Pat, the twins look like they could be models! A tornado passed through the Oil Center yesterday - Heymann Blvd.
looked like a war zone.
Thanks, Patsy
Patsy
USA - Friday, May 16, 2008 at 10:19:05 (MST)
Well, Brenda, you are right her eyes are not the same as yours, but I do thing from the eyes down I can see you and your family.
Doris
USA - Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 18:26:39 (MST)
Just returned from a three day vacation in Perdido Bay Resort right at the Alabama/Florida state line. Harvey and Faye came with us and we all enjoyed the trip. The weather was terfic until we reached La. on the way back. It rained hard from Hammond to Breaux Bridge almost 2 hours. Happy to be home.
Wanted to thank everyone for the nice words about Kaitlyn and Parker. They are our first grandchildren and when we babysat them Pat would get Kaitlyn and I would get Parker. I remember them wearing us to a frazel. Pat use to say when they are young they step on your toes and when they are older they step on your heart.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 11:08:19 (MST)
I don't make a habit of saying what I DON't mean!!!!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 10:39:26 (MST)
Doris and Marshall, you all are just whistling Dixie! Lauren and I don't look a thing alike. She looks like her Dad who is not my son. Her mother and I do look alike (or used to), but, with her slanted green eyes and oval face, not to mention everything else, I don't see anything of me in Lauren. Thank you any way for your sweet effort at making my day.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 07:46:07 (MST)
I agree with Marshall. She is beautiful and she does look like you,Brenda.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 19:33:57 (MST)
You could never disown that one Brenda! Beautiful child!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 12:55:43 (MST)
The twins are beautiful, both of them! They must have always been a joy!
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 19:03:58 (MST)
Wow, what goodlooking young people Gerald and Pat. I know you are proud of them.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 14:30:03 (MST)
Beautiful kids Gerald and Pat! I'm surprised Parker didn't take his picture with his eye patch!!!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 12:59:19 (MST)
I'm having trouble linking the movie page. But if you get the front page of the site, scroll down to the bottom and click on the movie icon labeled "Epic"
O. P.
O. P.
USA - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 07:57:25 (MST)
Marshall just sent me this great link to a video from the web site "CatholicsComeHome.org" I just linked the main page of the site on our front page. This video is a great introduction to the Catholic Church for your non-catholic friends. Check it out and maybe you will want to pass the site along to someone who you might know that has gone astray from the church too.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 07:52:13 (MST)
When you have a doll, you play Dress-up!
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 07:02:18 (MST)
I love the expression on the face of Madelyn Rose in her Tutu: "What in the world are my parents doing to me?"
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 04:47:22 (MST)
PRAYER REQUEST!!!! There is a little boy here in the Woodlands, Hans Weberling is his name. He is 4 yrs old and has Neuroblastoma. He came down with it the same time as Charles,last year, and went through all kinds of tough treatments the same time as Charles. He seemed to be doing just fine until this week. It has been confirmed that the cancer has come back. This time in the bone of his upper right arm and maybe on the bone of one of his legs. Poor little fellow!!! I don't know how his little body can take anymore treatments. Please pray for him and his family. You can read about him on his webpage www.hansjourney.blogspot.com/
Doris
USA - Friday, May 09, 2008 at 19:59:24 (MST)
Nice article about Bill Frenques. Here is the link:
http://www.2theadvocate.com/sports/18756424.html
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Friday, May 09, 2008 at 04:20:53 (MST)
Congratulations to Howard and Patsy Sue Franques!! On the front page of the Sports Section of today's The Advocate (Baton Rouge 5-8-08) is a wonderful article and picture of their son, Bill, who has served as the public address anouncer at LSU's Alex Box stadium for 19 years. Check it out on line. It seems that he is just as distinguished and gentlemanly as his father, Howard, and as sweet and reserved as his mother, Patsy. I know they are proud of Bill.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 13:50:04 (MST)
Enjoyed seeing all of the women who attended the CC Luncheon. Can only guess at the identity of some of the people. A cake walk was a wonderful idea and I bet it gave the elderly sisters a fun time. Thanks for the pictures, Henrietta.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 11:31:00 (MST)
Actually, I think I misread the label. Britain is pretty cute also. Sorry about that!
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 08:55:30 (MST)
Brenda thanks for the cudo's but the boy is my grandson. OP miss labled it. His name is Britain Gerard. My daughter waited a long time for him.
Rickey <rickeyg36@cox.net>
USA - Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 00:07:03 (MST)
Man! We are responsible for a lot of beautiful young people in this world and I haven't even sent in my beautiful granddaughter, Lauren's picture. She is graduating this year. Rickey, I know that you and Barbara are proud. Britain is very pretty!
Brenda
USA - Monday, May 05, 2008 at 16:35:33 (MST)
Had a good turnout and wonderful time visiting at the Cathedral-Carmel Alumni luncheon at the old Mt. Carmel gym (now First Baptist gym & school), that included several 1940 grads. Mary Alice Guchereau Gregory, Rose Mary Judice Martin and I represented Class of '55. Brother Martin entertained at the piano and sang a French song. Sister Margaret Toups (we knew her from Mt. Carmel days) just celebrated 50 years as a nun and is still teaching. The group of Mt. Carmel sisters crowned the Blessed Mother statue as we sang the old favorite songs such as "On this Day O Beautiful Mother! -- noted a few tearful alumni in the crowd. Nanette Guchereau gave a very touching speech, and the luncheon Committee prepared a great program. We viewed memorabilia, and after the Cajun luncheon catered by T-Coon's, had a fun cake walk. See photos I just emailed to O.P. in the photo album.
Henrietta
USA - Monday, May 05, 2008 at 15:55:37 (MST)
Thanks Doris and Brenda. We are very proud of Kaitlyn and Parker. Doris your great grandaughter is adorable. Hope we have one of those one day.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Monday, May 05, 2008 at 13:19:03 (MST)
Wonderful to have new family pictures!! Doris, lucky you!!! I wish Betty could put in her two cents about that beautiful baptismal dress. She was always up on those things. Gerald, what a handsome family you have! Lovely graduate! (and her twin brother)!
Brenda
USA - Monday, May 05, 2008 at 06:59:22 (MST)
Gerald and Pat, your grandaughter is beautiful. Congratulations!!!! I know you guys are proud.
Doris
USA - Monday, May 05, 2008 at 05:31:19 (MST)
Patsy, your description makes a trip to N.Y. very inviting!!! It sounds like you found the perfect hotel. It is amazing that the cab drivers never seem to get into accidents with their terrible driving. You do have to check the trunk when the driver is taking your luggage out of there. I didn't and my good camera was still inside when he pulled off.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 06:36:18 (MST)
Patsy, you are so lucky to have the opportunity to do this with your daughter. My girls have talked about going on a girl trip, but so far nothing has been planned. Hope they don't wait until I am too old to enjoy it. I will have to remind them of this. So glad you guys had fun. Pennye goes to New York all the time for her dancing. She just loves the place.
Doris
USA - Monday, April 28, 2008 at 19:32:32 (MST)
Susan and I had four wonderful days in New York. We went to see
"Jersey Boys" and "Curtains". Most of our time was spent eating,
shopping and just enjoying being with each other. We stayed at the
HOTEL CASABLANCA on 147 West 43rd Street. The hotel was quiet
and small and the staff was very accomodating. On the second floor
they served breakfast every morning. The second floor was a large
room devoted to giving the customers a place to have wine and cheese
in the pm. , just sit and read a paper, do some work on the computer
that was provided. We looked up alot of places in New York for their
addresses. Guess you all know that the cab drivers are nuts and drive
way too fast. I have some real stories to tell about these guys. Had
a wonderful brunch at the Parker Meridian on the day we left to go
home. Sharing a trip like this with your daughter provides many
memories for the future.
Patsy Franques
USA - Monday, April 28, 2008 at 10:24:53 (MST)
Patsy, I hope you are home from your fabulous trip to New York. Tell us about it, please.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 14:22:58 (MST)
Congratulations, Harvey and Faye. Best of Luck to you. Rickey your grandchildren are beautiful.
Doris
USA - Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 05:19:27 (MST)
Congratulations, Harvey and Faye!!! Looks like a wonderful wedding and reception. Rickey, I know you and Barbara are proud grandparents.
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 07:28:24 (MST)
Christie and Nickolas are beautiful grandkids Rickey, of whom I am sure you are very proud. Harvey and Faye, Congratulations again. You look like a couple made in heaven! May you have many years of happiness together.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 04:55:08 (MST)
Yes to both questions Brenda and thanks for the compliment. We all enjoyed the fablious weather outside yesterday. All of Faye's immediate family and most of Harver's family came. We will have pictures as soon as we have time.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 11:16:53 (MST)
Gerald, that was a lovely thing for you and Pat to do for Harvey and Faye!! The day was sunny yesterday. In fact, if you were preparing for the party in the yard, you would have gotten sunburned. Do you have any pictures of the reception to post here?
Brenda
USA - Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 05:23:38 (MST)
Well today is Harvey and Faye's day. We were fearful of the weather since a light rain fell almost all day yesterday. Today the weather is perfect and we are expecting 40 to 50 guests. We shall sleep late tomorrow.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 09:55:30 (MST)
If you have a young grandchild over, open this website and show it to him or her. http://www.broenink-art.nl/maukie2.swf
Brenda
USA - Friday, April 18, 2008 at 07:25:23 (MST)
What beautiful pictures of kids, grandkids and great grandkid! Doris, Madelyn Rose sure resembles you, but surely not the same expression. For the locals and any travelers, it's not too late for reservations for the Cathedral-Carmel luncheon on Friday, May 2. The deadline is April 17, and cost is $20 per person, payable to CCS Foundation, by contacting Joanie Domengeaux Autin at 235-5066, jautin2000@hotmail.com or mail checks to CCS Foundation, c/o Joanie Autin, 110 Bernice Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70503
Henrietta <hbb929@cox.net>
USA - Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 20:41:54 (MST)
Oh Rickey, you do have such handsome children. I agree they do look like movie stars.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 16:46:45 (MST)
Well the secret to having a 50th anniversary and great grandchild early, is to get married at 18 like I did and of course have a child at 19. I have never regreted it, not one minute of it. By the way Pam is so CRAZY about her grandchildren, just like I am of mine.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 16:45:31 (MST)
Wonderful picture of Carlos and his wife. They look like movie stars. Doris I am so jealous. You and Charles now have two of my three bucket list wishes. 50th wedding anniversary and the arrival of my great grandchild. My golf score/age will have to wait a few more years past the other two.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 11:23:06 (MST)
I have to agree with Brenda, Rickey! Doris I had the same question as your greatgrand daughter! She is precious!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 06:21:28 (MST)
Rickey, what a handsome pair! I know you are proud of them! Doris, how adorable!
Lucky you to have a great grandchild. The best thing about it is that you get to see one of your children as a grandmother. I told John yesterday that I hope I live long enough to see my children as grandparents. I'd have to live at least way into my 90's to see them all as grandparents, I guess. It's been rewarding to see them as parents. Hasn't it?
Brenda
USA - Monday, April 14, 2008 at 18:41:43 (MST)
Well Brenda it's understandable. Harvey is marrying O.P.'s deceased brothers widow. Ok does that make Harvey, O.P.'s brother-in--law once removed? Ha.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Friday, April 11, 2008 at 04:17:03 (MST)
Scratch that last bit about O.P. and Faye being kin. I didn't realize that it was Gerald who had written that last letter. Sorry about that!
Brenda
USA - Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 17:14:18 (MST)
Harvey's and Faye's news is wonderful news. I know they waited a long time for this day. Golden years shared are the best! O.P., I didn't know that Faye was kin to you. How's that?
Brenda
USA - Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 17:13:14 (MST)
Congratulations to Harvey and Faye! Will offer Mass for them on the 19th! May they spend many happy years together!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 11:34:03 (MST)
Ok time for some good news at their request. On April 19 at St. Edmound's Catholic Church Harvey Charles Broussard will wed Faye Ditch. The reception will be at our home and will be limited to just immediate family. We wish them the best.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 09:48:31 (MST)
Brenda, you are so right M.D.Anderson is a wonderful place. If I wouldn't have to drive so far I certainly would volunteer to work there. There are so many volunteer's going around handing out cookies, coffee, drinks, etc. to the patients who have to wait all day (free, I might add). In fact there are so many volunteers, it is run like a business. There is always someone to help you get to the office you need. I just can't tell you all that is offered to the patients through this wonderful service. There are tables with puzzles to do, in fact there is a library you can check out a paperback or book to read while you wait, or needlework you can work on. In the lobby downstairs there are recliners for people to relax in while waiting for the many appointments one has in a single day. There is an attrium where you can go and just relax and have a cup of coffee or whatever. There is also a place for teens to play video games. And of course there is a chapel where mass is said I think 3 times a week at 12:00. It is a short mass. You see Dr.'s nurses and patients coming to mass. I can't say enough about the place.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, April 09, 2008 at 18:39:56 (MST)
Check out the following video: www.snotr.com/video/612
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, April 09, 2008 at 11:31:50 (MST)
J.J., I have a small idea of how you feel about your neighbor's death. Margaret's (our daughter)neighbor went upstairs in his house and killed himself with a shotgun. He had to know that his wife and daughter would find him. A young man who lives down the street from us did the same thing while his mother was at the beauty parlor. He knew that she would find him. That's an added cruelty to the whole horrible thing. Doris, it might also be that Charles got treated at M.D. Anderson, one of Cancer Centers of America!!
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, April 09, 2008 at 09:47:35 (MST)
I recently got E-mail bounces from Doris and Larry Miller. Could you two email me directly at opditch@gmail.com with your current email addresses? Thanks.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Wednesday, April 09, 2008 at 03:03:07 (MST)
J.J. I too have had a sad week. My sister-in-law, from New Orleans, passed away last Thurs. She was diagnosed with cancer a couple of months before Charles. The Dr. said he had gotten it all, so she didn't have chemo right away. Well don't you know it did show up again. I really don't think her chemo was as intense as Charles'. At least she didn't get as sick from it. But who is to say. It was just her time I guess. The good thing, she was ready to go. Enough of this Cancer stuff, she said. I guess there comes a time when you do want to end the suffering and go on to a better life. Let's hope this coming week will be better.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, April 08, 2008 at 19:34:42 (MST)
Strange and sad week.
1. Attended the dedication of a court house to dead Judge Aceneaux.
2. Attended a drug court graduation ceremony. I was pleased to be honored for as the founder of the drug court.
And
3. You cannot see the pain inside of another person. My neighbor of 35 years cured her depression. She took her car and drove it to the intersection of Bayou Lafourche and the Intercostal canal. It took eight hours to find the car and the body. She was depressed; but there was no indication that she would do what she did. Her children sort of grew up at my house. Pain is like spilled paint you drop a little and it runs all over. I like what the priest said about her. "It is not about how you die; but about how you live"
4. I came back from the island and I am going to central America for two and one half weeks. I will have happy stories to tell when I get back.
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, La USA - Tuesday, April 08, 2008 at 17:34:14 (MST)
Can't believe that I remembered the password, etc. We are in California and it's been pretty chilly here. So sorry to read about the deaths of your friends. I didn't know him/them, but I will pray for the repose of their souls. Hope to see some of you soon.
Brenda
USA - Friday, April 04, 2008 at 16:43:04 (MST)
Good Idea Marshall, thanks.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, April 01, 2008 at 19:22:48 (MST)
Thank you Patsy for getting the funeral home information on Jimmy Broussard. If anyone wants to send condolences to Jerry and the family, the online address of the funeral home is http://www.twincityfh.com
RIP
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Tuesday, April 01, 2008 at 14:43:38 (MST)
Jimmy Broussard's funeral will be April 2 at 11:00 a.m at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church. (Jerry's brother) Morgan City, La. Visitation: Tuesday,
April l, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Twin City Funeral home, Morgan City, La.
Visitation will continue Wednesday from 9 a.m. to time of funeral.
Patsy Franques
USA - Tuesday, April 01, 2008 at 07:30:10 (MST)
I just got a call from Rickey, he got a call from Dale Gaudet that Jimmy Broussard, Jerry's brother passed away today. Jimmy graduated from Cathedral in '54. Details to come.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Monday, March 31, 2008 at 09:58:36 (MST)
Good job Marshall. I did not know you were stationed at Arlington. We went to DC when the boys were very little 7/8 and witnessed the changeing of the guard. An experience I will never forget. I have it on 8MM film that has ben converted into a CD that we watch from time to time.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 05:54:16 (MST)
Well I'm cheating since I was stationed at Arlington Cemetery for two years!!! Add up 1776=21! Yep 1+7+7+6=21
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 05:05:07 (MST)
Ditto from the Reaux's. Tomorrow morning we will be attending the funeral of Sister Marie, a Carmilite Nun that will receive full military honors for her contribution to the sick and disabled during WW II. There will be a 21 gun salute for her. Does anyone know why it's 21 shots. I am beting on O.P.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Friday, March 28, 2008 at 16:20:11 (MST)
Happy birthday Barbara! By the way Rickey, it must be age, but you are repeating yourself!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Friday, March 28, 2008 at 13:23:31 (MST)
Just had lunch with Gayle Arceneaux Witherwax and told her about the breakfast and luncheon on May 8th. She is going to try to find a substitue for her class and attend. I told her I thought Brenda was going to be there and she asked who else. Let me know who is going. I think she misses the lot of you. She looks great. By the way it's Barbara 69th birthday today.
Rickey <rickeyg36@cox.net>
USA - Friday, March 28, 2008 at 13:02:24 (MST)
Just had lunch with Gayle Arceneaux Witherwax and told her about the breakfast and luncheon on May 8th. She is going to try to find a substitue for her class and attend. I told her I thought Brenda was going to be there and she asked who else. Let me know who is going. I think she misses the lot of you. She looks great. By the way it's Barbara 69th birthday today.
Rickey <rickeyg36@cox.net>
USA - Friday, March 28, 2008 at 13:02:23 (MST)
Just had lunch with Gayle Arceneaux Witherwax and told her about the breakfast and luncheon on May 8th. She is going to try to find a substitue for her class and attend. I told her I thought Brenda was going to be there and she asked who else. Let me know who is going. I think she misses the lot of you. She looks great. By the way it's Barbara 69th birthday today.
Rickey <rickeyg36@cox.net>
USA - Friday, March 28, 2008 at 13:02:15 (MST)
Thank you Gerald and Pat, I had not recognized the name of Gene's Mom.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Friday, March 28, 2008 at 12:51:08 (MST)
Just noticed in today's Daily that Gene Dugal's mother died. Her name is Ruth Dupuis Dugal. She was 93. Let's all pray for thr repose of her soul.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Friday, March 28, 2008 at 09:29:05 (MST)
Earlier I wrote about a new kind of charitable giving, if you are interested in donating to a worthy cause. It's called KIVA. We just got an account of our "loan" which said: "The business you have loaned to, spare parts selling, run by Djeyhun Amraliyev, has made a repayment of $86.00. The total amount repaid is now $258.00. This repayment will be divided amongst all the lenders who helped to fund this business, depending upon the percentage each lender
contributed." As you can see, you donate an amount to Kiva and they make loans to Third World people who are trying to set up small businesses. The borrowers repay the loans and that money is used to loan to others. If you are interested in a new kind of giving, check out: http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=26515.
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 07:29:06 (MST)
Try this link if you can't get the other one: http://www.telestereo.com/video.swf
O. P.
USA - Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 02:46:31 (MST)
I know you will enjoy this short video, if you haven't seen it yet (or even if you have). http://www.telestereo.com/Archivos/video.html
Brenda
USA - Monday, March 24, 2008 at 05:58:32 (MST)
Ditto from the Reaux's. Delivered communion to two nurseing homes this morning. That really humbles us. Will go to 5 PM mass this agternoon. We had two families out of town and one in town that we celebrated Easter with. Life is good.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, March 23, 2008 at 14:11:32 (MST)
HAPPY EASTER, EVERY ONE!! Hope you have a beautiful Easter.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, March 23, 2008 at 08:29:04 (MST)
Well it's getting close to Easter Basket time. Hope you all have a very Happy Easter. Our family will be going down to Sulphur to be with Barbara's 92 year old dad. We go there on every holiday because each time we go it might be his last. Thank God he is hail and hearty. His health is very good with the exception that he is "starting " to show his age. He still goes fishing as often as he can and works on his tractor almost every day that the sun shines. He loves his tractor. Yes Barbara has decided to update the Charlene book. This time she will submit it to a publisher. It's too expensive for us to do it this time. the cost for the last one was over 10,000 dollars. We can't afford it. She will not submit it until the "offical" investation has started in ernest. Well God Bless you all during the time of our redemption. Have a great three days. I know that Betty is looking at us from Heaven and sending us all her Blessing.
Rickey <rickeyg36@cox.net>
USA - Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 05:17:47 (MST)
Oh, yes, I do remember all of those things Patsy, like they were just a few years ago. Beautiful memories. All of them are. Funny how we DO forget the hard times. I would really have to think hard to remember those bad times. Hope everyone of you has a Wonderful, Wonderful Easter.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 17:53:16 (MST)
Hope you all have a wonderful, holy Easter. A note to the girls.........
remember the days when we had to have a new Easter dress and of
course we always wore our white gloves. Remember the cardboard
fans at the Cathedral. Remember getting the giggles during Mass at
the Cathedral and trying so hard to control yourself. Remember the
old men sniffing snuff out of a little container. Remember the nuns
with their "click, click" clickers - one click was down on your knee and
the second click was to come back up. Those were the days. And
of course, you remember going to Mass on Thursday and keeping
your head turned to the right looking at the Cathedral boys. (bet the
boys had their heads turned to the left. Ha!)
Patsy Franques
USA - Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 14:56:16 (MST)
Looks like Spring is here!! Hope you can be outside enjoying it. Also hope all of you have a beautiful Easter. On Good Friday John and I usually go downtown for the Living Way of the Cross. It begins at the Cathedral and stops at 13 stations where various groups who work with the poor in Baton Rouge lead the prayers. Every year more and more people are there. It's very meaningful.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 07:31:20 (MST)
I do remember Donald Gautreaux. He lived in my neighborhood when we were kids.
Either on Cedar Crest Court or on Evangeline Drive. I thought I remembered the name and when I read the Obit and saw his brother's names, the memory came back. I think my mother knew his mom pretty good. But boy this was WAY WAY BACK, I mean like when we were about 7 or 8 years old. Thanks to you guys who read the obits everyday, we find out who died and bring back old memories. We are having some house guest the week after Easter. A couple whom we knew really well when we lived in Houma, when we were still in our 20's and raising little babies. We haven't seen them in YEARS!!!!!! They called us a couple of weeks ago and said they are coming to Texas to see us. That should be fun.
Doris
USA - Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 19:37:46 (MST)
Thanks for the info about Donald Rickey. Hey that is great news about Barbara writing another book about Charlene. Save me a copy!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 07:09:25 (MST)
Yes, Marshall he was in our class. He was I think in the grammar grades. I don't remember when he transfered to Lafayette High. Hey good news I think Barbara is going to write another book. I think this will help her recovery. I am looking forward to it. I think she will update the last book and incluce all three books in one and then update it on what has happen since the last one has been written. She will probably go to Sunday Visitor to publish it. They said when she sent the last one to them that they would be instrested in publishing it if any invesgation gets started. I think it will be a long while before she finishes it. She has called the Diocese Arcives and ask them to send what they have to us. Unsolved Mysteries has contacted us and will update the last piece they did. I don't think it will be very much.
Rickey <RickeyG36@cox.net>
USA - Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 06:20:32 (MST)
I noticed in the Obits today, in the Daily Advertiser, that Donald Gauthreax,Sr had died! Wasn't he in our class till about the 9th grade? The article said that he graduated from Lafayette High in '55, so he would be in our age group.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 05:48:07 (MST)
Doris, you are so right about Betty's comments on this webpage. I knew that we would miss her writing every day, but it's worse than I thought. She never let a comment or picture go by without writing about it and, daily, she brought up new topics for us to discuss. She was interested in everything and everybody. What a loss!!!
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 07:48:21 (MST)
Amen, Rickey, you are so right. I feel so fortunate to still be in contact with all of you whom I have known all my life. So many people do not have this priviledge. We can all give O.P. a big THANK YOU for this. And the wonders of the Internet. We would have to rely on Telephones, which we still do that too. Huh, Patsy. I sure do miss Betty's e-mails and her comments on this webpage. I know all of you do too.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 19:20:55 (MST)
OP I was mistaken it is the class of 54. He did marry a girl named Tookie. Patsy if you haven't seen him in a long time you might stop at Don's and say hello. The older we get the more we age and like they say we won't pass this way again. Let's cheris the people we love and All of your classmates.
Rickey <RickeyG36@cox.net>
USA - Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 03:51:47 (MST)
The last I heard of Jimmy (the twin) he was living in Morgan City. Does he still live there? He married a girl named Tookie didn't he?
Doris
USA - Monday, March 10, 2008 at 05:36:48 (MST)
The tall, loner, Jimmy Broussard, didn't his Dad own Office Suppy on Jefferson? Prayers and Masses go up for both of our Jimmy's Broussard! We must be getting old Patsy!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Monday, March 10, 2008 at 04:56:09 (MST)
Rickey, you mentioned a luncheon at Dons: "The Class of 55 is having a dinner for him at Don's this week sometimes." Did you really mean class of 53 for that Jimmy? By the way Patsy, Jerry Broussard was in my Fraternity (PKT, the Catholic Frat). I can't find a picture of Jimmy, he must not have gone to SLI.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Monday, March 10, 2008 at 03:22:23 (MST)
I was sorry to hear about Jimmy Broussard (Jerry's twin). As most of
you know, my Dad had only girls (4) and he wanted a son so when
we were about 11,12 and 13 he sort of adopted Jerry as a son. He was
a very dear friend of our family for many years. Haven't seen Jimmy or
Jerry in years. Where have all those years gone?
Patsy Franques
USA - Sunday, March 09, 2008 at 15:50:00 (MST)
Yes Rickey I remember our Jimmy Broussard. Roland Trahan tried to get him to participate in some of our activities with no success. He was always a little shy but a real nice fellow. The other Jimmy Broussard was in the class of 53 I think. He was a very good drummer as I recall. All is well over here, thank God. We are going to a birthday party tonight at the Atchafalaya Club in Henderson. The band starts at 8:30 so a good nap will be adviseable this afternoon, sad to say. Ha.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Saturday, March 08, 2008 at 10:00:34 (MST)
I saw in the Daily Advertiser that Jimmy Broussard has died in Baton Rouge. He wasn't well known by many of us so check your school yearbook. I tired to get him to attend our dinners with on luck. He didn't hang out with any group. I'm sure Marshall will remember him. He was a tall guy. He didn't play any sports. For those of you who remember the other Jimmy Broussard, the brother of twin Jerry Broussard, he has a brain cancer and the doctors has given him about 6 months to live. I understand he is taking it well and has decided to Live out the rest of his life. The Class of 55 is having a dinner for him at Don's this week sometimes. Our prayers go out to both Jimmy's.
Rickey Gutierrez <RickeyG36@cox.net>
USA - Saturday, March 08, 2008 at 04:54:04 (MST)
A new email from Cathedral-Carmel sent more info on the May 2 luncheon. Many nuns and brothers are expected there as invited guests. They're planning a cake walk in the Gym and asking us to bring flowers from our gardens for the Blessed Mother. Lunch will include baked chicken, jambalaya, assorted vegetables, rolls, coffee and cake. Deadline for reservations is April 17. Cost is $20 per person, payable to CCS Foundation, by contacting Joanie Domengeaux Autin at 235-5066, jautin2000@hotmail.com or mail checks to CCS Foundation, c/o Joanie Autin, 110 Bernice Avenue, Lafayete, LA 70503. Hope locals can attend. For those too far away this time, maybe we can put some photos on this website from this event.
Henrietta
USA - Thursday, March 06, 2008 at 17:08:51 (MST)
My goodness!!! I guess I was typing too fast and some letters got left out of my last post. I really do know how to spell better than that !!!!
Doris
USA - Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 11:52:36 (MST)
I wish I could go to the alumni luncheon, but Nick is making his first communion that week-end. I have to help with the practice and the communion sinc I am a teacher. I would be fun to see all those people (older and younger) that we went to school with.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 06:42:03 (MST)
The May luncheon is for Cathedral alumni as well, should the "guys" wish to get a group together to attend. Brenda, and others, see info in a previous chat, below, if you wish to make a reservation. I'm planning to go -- it will also be interesting to have a chance to visit with former students from Carmel and Cathedral. Bet we haven't seen some of them since school days.
Henrietta
USA - Monday, March 03, 2008 at 22:04:21 (MST)
I am considering going to the luncheon, Henrietta. It would have been nice to combine it with an overnight at T'Fere's. Yesterday I made a trip to Houston and back and today, I am very weary. My past few weeks are catching up with me!
Brenda
USA - Monday, March 03, 2008 at 15:22:47 (MST)
Maugie emailed, asking more about the May Luncheon. It's at the old Mt. Carmel campus (in the cafeteria), with a delicious meal by T-Coon's, on Friday, May 2, at 11:00 a.m. It's $20 per person, payable to CCS Foundation, for further info we may contact Joanie Domengeaux Autin at 235-5066 or jautin2000@hotmail.com or mail checks to CCS Foundation, c/o Joanie Autin, 110 Bernice Avenue, Lafayete, LA 70503. Thought we might discuss another visit to T'Frere's at that time, however they're booked with Crawfish Festival that weekend. Still, I would like the luncheon -- anyone interested?
Henrietta
USA - Sunday, March 02, 2008 at 19:39:03 (MST)
Brenda, Most of the photos I had are in Carmel Memory Lane on this website. You mention "someone named Dana" in the 1940's photo -- I think it may be Dana Robicheaux, who later went to public school. Our mothers worked together at a Lafayette State hospital in the 1950's, and Mrs. Robicheaux is a past president of Lafayette Garden Club. The Cathedral-Carmel School Foundation is having a luncheon and May crowning on Friday, May 2, at 11:00 a.m., in the old Mt. Carmel Cafeteria -- wonder if classmates would be interested in going. It would be a good opportunity for us to get together again. Also, CCS Foundation is collecting old pictures, yearbooks and memorabilia for collection and display at the school. If anyone would like to donate, please contact Becky Peyton at dompeyt@aol.com.
Henrietta
USA - Saturday, March 01, 2008 at 14:01:54 (MST)
Actually, I made another mistake (either then or now) The person standing next to Jeanette on the back row is Mary Elizabeth, and the person next to Janet is someone named Dana.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, March 01, 2008 at 07:55:11 (MST)
I made a mistake when I identified all of the girls in the picture entitled: "Mt. Carmel Girls, 1940's" which is on the Home Page. Recently, I turned it over and saw that the names were written very faintly on the back of the picture. Lorraine Duhon is not in the picture. That is Mary Alice! And that is Carleen on the side of her. She must have been standing on something to be that tall. Does anyone else have some old pictures? Henrietta, how about you? Guys, do any of you have old pictures?
Brenda
USA - Saturday, March 01, 2008 at 07:51:23 (MST)
Marshall, I'm not a big music fan of any sort, but I ran across Blake via one of my political web sites. When I saw he was a Marine and from Abbeville, I thought I would help promote him. I also put him on my http://TroopsSupport.com web site to help him get some national exposure.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Saturday, March 01, 2008 at 06:37:15 (MST)
O.P. I didn't have you pegged as a lover of country music! I like Blake Luquette's music that you have posted on the H.S. Site.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Saturday, March 01, 2008 at 05:21:01 (MST)
Yes, at Fatima on Thursday, 11:00 a.m. The funeral home is Martin & Castile.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 18:03:56 (MST)
Brenda. will your aunt be buried here?
Suzanne
USA - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 08:30:48 (MST)
My Aunt passed away this evening at a Hospice facility here in Baton Rouge. She was Mildred Meaux and the last of my four aunts who lived together on Meaux Blvd. Hospice is really the greatest gift to families who are losing a loved one and the care they give is absolutely free and also wonderful!
Brenda
USA - Monday, February 25, 2008 at 21:19:46 (MST)
I found a great site which you can go to and get rid of all of the unwanted catalogs that come to your house. It's www.catalogchoice.org/dashboard. I have gotten rid of about 15 catalogs already just by giving them the information printed on the label of the catalog. O.P., I graduated in 1959 from SLI also. I hear that the university provides the 50 year graduates with three very enjoyable days and nights and I'm glad to hear that you and Shirley will be coming for it 2009. My sister Martha went and keeps telling me that I have to go when it's our turn. Hope someone else in my class finished then, maybe Mary Anthony did.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 15:28:27 (MST)
Yep. I graduated at mid-semester in 1960. Too much basketball/ROTC. When we moved about two years ago I found ALL my college year books. From 1956 thru 1960, can you believe that? So if you need me to verify anyone just post the name/names and I'll verify which year they graduated.
Gerald mReaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 17:31:19 (MST)
I wonder how many of you have been thinking about our 50 year anniversary of ULL/USL/SLI coming up next year? Shirley just got her advanced notice card about her '58 Golden Anniversary Reunion coming up this May 22-24. How many of you all (Guys & Gals) will be invited to the '59 Reunion next year? It looks like that will mean we will be coming to LA for that event this year and next. I think Pete & Harvey are '59 graduates and I think others too, but I think Gerald went another semester and may have been considered in the '60 class year. Is that right Gerald? I need to go dig out my USL annual to brush up on who graduated with me. Shirley needs to dig hers out of the storage room too.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 12:51:42 (MST)
I have been requested to identify the picture with the offensive costume. She's in the one with the little black boy standing by the fence. She's in the back and you have to look really well to see her front and her back which she was so eager for people to photograph. Sorry about that!
Brenda
USA - Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 12:05:43 (MST)
Finally got my camera (which I had left in someone's car) and sent O.P. some more mardi Gras pictures. He might not publish one of them as I see in the background a woman whose outfit belongs on Bourbon St., not Lafayette. My dog trainer came over here yesterday because he thought he could help me with house-breaking Sammy. When he left, he said he was "flumoxed" and had to go home and "Cogitate" on my problem. It made me feel better. In case you don't know, this little dog was trained to potty indoors!!!! He can be left outside for hours and waits to come in before doing anything. It is now the first thing in the morning and he has been outside for almost 45 minutes without doing anything. By the way, Doris' little tiny poodle RINGS A BELL when he has to go outside.
Brenda
USA - Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 06:28:00 (MST)
Sue, sounds like you had a great time. It is a wonderful time to go to a place like that, in the dead of winter! Rickey, we saw the "Bucket List" but Charles didn't like it too much, I guess when you have gone through Cancer surgery and Chemo, a movie like that hit too close to home. Especially at the end when the two men died. Charles has a very optimistic view of his cancer, but I guess some things will stir a feeling, in him, that he doesn't want. It was such a beautiful day today, that this afternoon we worked in the yard. Only made a small dent, our back yard is so big and so so many leaves in the flower beds. But we will do a little each day, thankful that we are able to do the work. Brenda, your pictures are great. That little one sure does look like YOU.
Doris
USA - Saturday, February 09, 2008 at 16:58:08 (MST)
My trip to Costa Rico was wonderful. We left last Friday and got back Wednesday. We stayed in a little beach town on the Pacific side called Jaco.
Beautiful black beaches in front of us and rain forests behind. We had made reservaions to zip line down the mountain but Emily got sick and we couldn't make it. Tuesday(Mardi Gras) we traveled south through the coconut farms and Talapia farms to a place called Manuel Antonia. It was the most beautiful beach I have ever seen. The monkeys come out of the trees and will steal your snacks if you aren't careful. Beautiful birds everywhere!!!!!! The water was so clear and calm. Has anybody ever been there?
Suzanne
USA - Saturday, February 09, 2008 at 08:52:22 (MST)
Doris Barbara and I are big movie goers. We try to go only once a week. Yesterday afternoon we went to see Fool's Gold. It was great, beautiful scenry and a good story. Kate Hudson and Matthew McConahay (?) are good together.
we did see Charlie Wilson's War. If you haven't seen Bucket List go to see it. We went to see Atonement but it wasn't our type of movie. We didn't like it at all. No Country for Old Men we didn't enjoy either. We hated the ending. Brenda your pictures are great. What will you do next year? The property will be gone. Will you stay in BR? I had dinner with Dale Gaudet the other day it was most enjoyable. By the way he lives in Sharpstown. I couldn't remember where it was when we spoke. You gals and guys take care.
Rickey <rickeyg36@cox.net>
USA - Saturday, February 09, 2008 at 07:39:57 (MST)
Great Mardi Gras Pics Brenda. That's the way to enjoy Mardi Gras. Hey Baton Rouge has made the big time National News....three deaths at Baton Rouge Technical College! We are living in strange times!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Friday, February 08, 2008 at 15:21:03 (MST)
We also went to the movie on Tues. We went to see "Charlie Wilson's War". We thought it was a very good movie. It was based on a true story about a congressman from Texas and how he helped the Afghanastan's conquer the communist in the 80's. Tom Hanks and Julia Robert's starred in it. I wanted to see the "Kite Runner" which was also about a couple of boys in early Afghanastan, but didn't get to see it. I guess I will have to rent the movie when it comes to Blockbuster. Has anyone seen "Mad Money"? That looks like it would be good. It has some of my favorite comedians in it.
Doris
USA - Thursday, February 07, 2008 at 19:43:25 (MST)
Hope everyone have a nice Mardi Gras. Doris I feel sorry for someone like you who is used to celebrating on that day. I guess the same goes for Marshall. Of course people like us usually spend the day staying home or going to a movie. The latter is what Barbara and I did. Suprisingly the theater was crowded. We went to see Over Her Dead Body. It was just OK. Barbara sister saw There will be blood and didn't like it at all. I guess everyone has different taste. This weekend I would like to see Fool's Gold. We go to the movie a lot. Brenda how was your Mardi Gras? OP and I and the wives are planning a trip to Branson on April 14 thur 20th. If anyone would like to meet us there let me know and maybe we can have a happening. It must be spring because all the trees are budding. I'm just glad I'm not is that place where there was 20 inches of sneaux. That doesn't look like fun. Well take care and have a good day.
Rickey <RickeyG36@cox.net>
USA - Thursday, February 07, 2008 at 07:48:34 (MST)
HAPPY MARDI GRAS to all of you in La. Send some pictures to O.P. for the webpage so that we who are not in La. can enjoy too.
Doris
USA - Monday, February 04, 2008 at 20:24:22 (MST)
Suzanne, I found a letter to you in my Outbox. I sent it a long time ago and, for some reason, I can't send it to you. I was just telling you that my liturgy class is next Saturday, Feb. 9 at 11:45 a.m.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, February 03, 2008 at 16:18:47 (MST)
We usually go to the Meaux property on Mardi Gras day and see two parades on South College. My brothers put up a temporary fence and we have a family reunion. This will probably be our last year because the house and property are up for lease or something.
Brenda
USA - Friday, February 01, 2008 at 11:49:43 (MST)
Tonight we will consider going to our regular spot if it's not too cold. Tomorrow night is the Boneaparte parade and two of our seblings will be riding with their spouses. We will have two grandchildern in tow. After that Mardi Gras for us becomes pretty much a non event.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Friday, February 01, 2008 at 09:58:29 (MST)
I haven't heard much about Mardi Gras from you guys yet? Is it still on???? ha ha. Surely some of you went to some Balls by now.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Friday, February 01, 2008 at 05:02:10 (MST)
Doris, you MADE that dress??? I wish Betty could see it because she loved doing that kind of work. It's a beautiful dress for that beautiful little girl.
Brenda
USA - Monday, January 28, 2008 at 15:23:51 (MST)
Brenda, in that picture she wasn't even 1 day old yet. She was about 12 hours old. Jenni dressed her in the little dress that I made for her to take her picture.
Doris
USA - Monday, January 28, 2008 at 09:14:17 (MST)
Doris, she really doesn't look like a newborn, does she????? She is very alert and also an armful at just a few days old. She is beautiful!
Brenda
USA - Monday, January 28, 2008 at 08:36:04 (MST)
Beautiful baby Doris...Madelyn Rose looks just like you!!! Amazing!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Monday, January 28, 2008 at 06:15:47 (MST)
That is GREAT Grandaughter. My grandaughter Jenni's baby.
Doris
USA - Monday, January 28, 2008 at 06:06:13 (MST)
I went to the carnival ball last night. I have been having heart problems agan,I was weak and it showed.
A lady came up to me at the ball and hugged me, kissed me and told me that she missed me, her Christmas husband. And that the children missed me. The loud music and my poor hearing masked parts of what she was saying. She kissed me again an then she disappeared in the swirl of people. Later last night, in bed. I asked Lita who the was that lady and why was she calling me her Christmas husband and what children missed me? Lita told me that she was related to the queen Then I asked about the Christmas husband and the children bit. I know that I have had a stroke and parts of my memory re gone; but I would have remembered a Christmas wife and children. Lita said that the what the woman was saying was true. I was shaken.
Lita: “ You are silly. She is the lady that played Mrs. Clause when you were Santa in the Thibodaux Christmas parades. You have just never seen her out of costume. There are waves of Children in Thibodaux who remember you as Santa.”
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, La USA - Sunday, January 27, 2008 at 15:49:37 (MST)
J.J., I hope I live long enough to see some of my children become grandparents. I am watching them as parents struggling with the same issues that we did and I would like to see them act as grandparents trying not to give advice, etc. Doris, you are blessed!
Brenda
USA - Sunday, January 27, 2008 at 09:53:35 (MST)
That's a good one, Gerald. I hope I can remember it.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, January 27, 2008 at 09:48:31 (MST)
Good one JJ. Just read the four stages of life. 1) You believe in Santa Clause. 2) You don't believe in Santa Clause. 3) You are Santa Clause. 4) You look like Santa Clause. JJ you would make a good one. Ha.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, January 27, 2008 at 08:56:50 (MST)
Old age is looking across the room to see that the silver haired man standing across the room is you child.
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, La USA - Sunday, January 27, 2008 at 05:30:43 (MST)
What is the recuperation period for Charles after this surgery, Doris? Was the surgery as serious as Marshall's? Congratulations on your new great grandbaby, Rose.
Brenda
USA - Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 16:31:41 (MST)
Charles' surgery went very well. Thanks for the prayers!! We got home this afternoon around 1:00. I have some other news. We have a new great grandbaby. Madelynn Rose was born last night, weighing in at 9lbs. A BIG girl. Madelyn's grandmother (Pam) was born on the 25th day of the month so was her Mommy (Jenni) and now she has a birthday on the 25th. Madelyn's great, great, grandmother's name was Rose as also her grandmother (Pamela Rose) So now we have another Rose in the family. Mom and baby are doing well.
Doris
USA - Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 14:20:08 (MST)
See you at the Holiday Inn. Check out this site: http://www.members.shaw.ca/tfshannon2/holiday-inn.htm
Brenda
USA - Friday, January 25, 2008 at 04:22:46 (MST)
Doris I would like to share with Charles a saying my Cardiologist has on his office wall: "Mr. Smith, if one hour of exercise does not fit into your busy daily schedule, how would 24 hours of being dead fit in?"
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 05:57:42 (MST)
Well, Charles' cardiologist said that his artery is 70% blocked. Not too bad, it is on the threshold. He said that he rather his patients have the surgery then, then later. Less chance of a stroke. A vascular surgeon is doing the surgery here at St. Lukes. We have a branch here in the Woodlands. He had ultrasound on his legs, week before last and a nuclear stress test Mon. So I assume he O.K. to have the surgery since they called yesterday with the day and time. Charles really needs to do more exercise. I have been trying to get him to, but it's seems useless.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 20:11:35 (MST)
Very observant Suzanne! The picture of the nine of us was at Fausse Point! Everyone is getting too old now to go that far! That picture was probably taken about 5 years ago...one of the last ones with all nine of us in it.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 15:31:19 (MST)
What wonderful family pictures yall have. Marshall, were you at Fausse Point in one of those pictures? We go there every year for a Durand family reunion. Larry, your family is beautiful. The dog sitter Betty used is named Suzanne (NOT ME) I'm pretty sure she would have taken Padre for her own. Yvonne used her when we went to New York and Lilly behaved much better when she got home. The girl is wonderful with dogs. She is like a dog wisperer. Doris, fill us in on that surgery.
Suzanne
USA - Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 13:12:04 (MST)
Doris, did we know that Charles was having carotid artery surgery?
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 11:16:08 (MST)
Larry, what a great picture of your family !! That precious grandbaby on your wife's lap looks just like YOU. Say some prayers for Charles Fri. he is having his carotid surgery. Thanks. By the way Chuck is doing fine.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 20:33:52 (MST)
That's a GREAT picture of your parents, Marshall. You Dad is very handsome and your Mother is also good looking. I didn't explain what I meant very well. I think you and your siblings have a very distinctive mouth which I don't see on either of your parents. One of your brothers looks exactly like your Father though. Had an interesting day today. I was invited to the annual Alumnae Breakfast at St. Joseph's Academy because my granddaughter, Lauren, was the Mistress of Ceremonies. She is a senior. My daughter, Kathleen, was the guest speaker and I had never heard her give a speech before. She gave a wonderful talk about how SJA had influenced her life and it was very moving. I was having a hard time not crying. Between Lauren and Kathleen, I was one proud Mama!
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 19:56:12 (MST)
Thanks Brenda, I have the name of the author, Anne Perry. Neither Mom or Dad could take a good picture, UNLESS they didn't know we were taking it! They hated being photographed! Truly humble people! Thanks for the info on Padre Patsy, I was hoping that Billy would keep him after Betty died. I am sure he is a great consolation to him now that Betty is gone.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 13:51:05 (MST)
Great pictures of those Larriviere's and Miller's. We love pictures, especially those old one's.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 10:50:09 (MST)
The Sunday's dog sitter is not "our Suzanne". Don't know her last
name. As Brenda stated, Billy kept Padre and what a blessing that
is for him. That big house would be awful quite if not for Padre.
Marshall, I enjoyed seeing your brothers and sisters.......not sure
why the only I remember was Huey.......guess it is the age difference.
Howard and I were sorry we did not get to visit with you when you
were here in December.
Patsy Franques
USA - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 08:32:17 (MST)
Beautiful family Larry!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 07:50:23 (MST)
Check out Larry Miller's beautiful Christmas family picture!! As far as I know, Billy kept Padre and finds him great company and a good companion. . Marshall, I just saw the picture you posted of your parents. Neither of them has that distinctive smile that most of you have. Maybe your Father does and is just not smiling in the picture. By the way, Marshal, the author of that book on tape is Anne Perry, not M.C. Beaton. I got it at the library and listened to it when driving or working around the house.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 06:47:15 (MST)
Betty said her dog sitter was Suzanne !!! Is that YOU our Suzanne? Sue?
Doris
USA - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 05:38:19 (MST)
Patsy, I'm sure Betty is watching over us. I just read her last post on this board on Dec 18. She was worried about Padre. Suzanne, do you know who her dog sitter was? Can we keep up with how Padre is doing? Maybe some pictures or even video? That would be a good thing to do.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 05:34:04 (MST)
Patsy, when are you moving to The Woodlands so we can go to the movies together?
Doris
USA - Monday, January 21, 2008 at 20:08:56 (MST)
Can you believe it has been a month since our dear friend Betty died? I
think of her every day and wonder if she is watching over us. As far as
the movie ATONEMENT, I would love to know how many of you really
liked it. I think Brenda liked the love story part but there were other
parts that were very slow moving and the war stuff was awful. Thumbs
down on this one.
Patsy Franques
USA - Monday, January 21, 2008 at 17:43:31 (MST)
I'll see if I can find a picture of my parents Brenda. And I will check out that book "At Some Disputed Barracade" by M.C. Beaton. Hey you guys, O.P. asked EVERONE to post family pictures...not just me!!!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Monday, January 21, 2008 at 17:29:58 (MST)
Doris,I am reading a series of books by one author and they are really light reading, but I'm enjoying them. An author named: M.C. Beaton must have written more books than anyone alive as she has written dozens of books under at least three names and maybe more. She wrote the Hamish McBeth series and the Agatha Raisen mystery series. She has written, under the name of Marion Chesney, at least 20 books. I have been listening to a book on tape called AT SOME DISPUTED BARRICADE about a Catholic chaplain during the First World War. It is really a man's book, but it was surprisingly written by a woman: Anne Perry. Toward the end of the book, I couldn't "put it down" though I was listening on c.d. Marshall, I think you would enjoy it and might see yourself in that book.
Brenda
USA - Monday, January 21, 2008 at 16:14:27 (MST)
Marshall, I wish you would post a picture of your parents. All of your siblings have such a strong family resemblance that I wonder if they look more like your mother or your father. Check out the following website and see the number of births and deaths, etc. happening at this moment. Fascinating!
www.chippynews.com/worldclock.htm
Brenda
USA - Monday, January 21, 2008 at 06:58:46 (MST)
Doris we were 9! We are six left. My Oldest sister Theresa Marie Beagle, and my third to oldest sister Marie Camille Hamilton are deceased and my oldest brother Lewis is deceased.
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 20:40:17 (MST)
Marshall, what a great picture of your "Clan". How many were they in your family, I forgot.
Doris
USA - Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 20:14:43 (MST)
You know what I just noticed. Rosella has a sister named Anita. How strange, my mother's name was Rosella and she also had a sister named Anita. Those two names are not very common. In fact Rosella Granados is the only other Rosella, that I have known besides my mother. This week has been a week of "play on names" for me. My grandson, Brandon Provost married a young lady named Kimberly last April and this week I got an invitation to a wedding of Charles' nephew's son; also named Brandon Provost and YEP, YOU GUESSED IT!! He is marrying a young lady named Kimberly. So now there will be two Brandon and Kimberly Provost. And in the same family. Distant family, but still the same family. This will give someone who is looking up geneolgy in years to come a very hard time.
Doris
USA - Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 13:44:47 (MST)
Pat and I took Fr. Simon to the Carmilite Monastary Sat. morning to celebrate the golden Jubilee of Sister Alberta Billeaud. She had 8 sisters and 4 became nuns. Bishop Jerrell said the Mass and most of the Billeaud family was present. The music was so good that at first we thought it was recorded. We ran into Rosella Granados (my class year) who was there with her sister Anita (Pat's class year). There mothers were sisters. Rosella asked about the Mount Carmel girls and said she and her husband will come back this summer and will call us. He is a golfer so I will put a game together for him. I sent this to O.P. last week, thought you die hard Tigers would like this receipt for Buckeye Cookies. "Select a large bowl, mix ingredients slowly and let stand for 10 minutes, then beat it for 3 hours".
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 12:16:40 (MST)
Brenda, I forgot to ask you, have you read a good book lately?
Doris
USA - Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 10:05:44 (MST)
Has anyone see "The Kite Runner"? I wonder if it is as good as the book!! When we went to see "The Bucket List" there were a couple that looked good coming up. I would like to see "Mad Money" I just love those women who play the leading roles, Diane Keaton and Queen Lativa, I think they are so funny. Charles likes to go to the movies, but not as much as I do.
Doris
USA - Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 10:04:03 (MST)
Rickey, what we are missing is Betty!! She used to write THREE messages to each one of ours. Not living in Lafayette, it's difficult to know what's going on over there and I can usually just write about my life. Right now I am consumed with puppy training! In fact, at mass today, my special intention was that I get my new puppy trained before John has had enough. He's already 10 months old and I've just made a dent in his training. This freezing cold and rain doesn't help because I can't stand to see him out there in the cold. By the way, if you've never seen a show called "The Dog Whisperer", you are missing something. Even if you don't have a dog, the show is fascinating. John and I saw "Atonement" which is my kind of movie, a period romance. However, I've seen better and Kiera Knightly looks anorexic. Lafayette gets good movies before we get them in Baton Rouge.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 09:37:09 (MST)
Hey gang, why so quiet. Seems like no one want to use the class webpage. OP was saying he wish Patsy would use it more often. How about Margie? Brenda you have had a few things to say. Doris I'm glad all is well with you.I wonder if Suzanne is recovered yet? Gerald I can see you are still well and kicking. I know Larry Miller reads the page but doesn't have anything to say. I'm looking forward to baseball season. Can't wait until the Cajuns take the diamond. I have had season tickets for about 5 years. Went to see 27 dresses last night and it was good. Not as good as the bucket list of course because it would take a really good movie to be better than that. I head Morgan Freeman say that he wouldn't make the movie unless Jack Nicholson would take the other lead. He says he wants to be in a Bond movie and play the villan. I really like him. Let's keep the webpage busy from now on.
Rickey <RickeyG36@cox.net>
USA - Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 07:29:48 (MST)
We had a little snow here yesterday. I put up a short video on my web site. Check it out at opditch.com
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Friday, January 18, 2008 at 02:56:10 (MST)
We went to see "Bucket List" yesterday. It was a good movie. But after we got home Charles said it hit a little too close to home. It was just a reminder of things he had gone through. Anyway seeing the Grand Canyon was on his "Bucket List" thanks to my brother, he did get to see it and much more this fall.
Doris
USA - Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 17:13:26 (MST)
I wonder if Cile ever looks at the website. She would get a surprise, if she looks at it now! All of the women in her family must have gotten married very young, including Cile's own Mother. What a wonderful picture, Cile! Congratulations! It would be nice to know how many parents of our classmates are still living. Does anyone know?
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 06:00:18 (MST)
Oh, I forgot to mention Cile. My gosh, I didn't realize her Mom was still living!!!
Doris
USA - Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 20:46:18 (MST)
Thanks, O.P. for putting the pictures on the webpage. Brenda, I can see YOU in all those beautiful blonde children. What a thoughtful gift!!! Marshall, he is a precious baby, it does look like he just threw a pass. And Gerald, what can I say! You have the most beautiful youthful wife !!! And all your children and grandchildren also. You must be very proud. Soon I will be able to show you guys a picture of our new family addition. Little Madelyn Rose is due just about any time now. Our second GREAT grandchild and Pam's second grandchild.
Doris
USA - Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 20:42:07 (MST)
A good way to begin a new year with all of the beautiful children pictured on this website. I wonder how many of them will be Tigers in the future like Marshall's grand nephew. Doris, you look like the perfect grandmother, making wonderful Christmas memories for your grandchildren. Gerald, you and Pat have a beautiful family. I love my 12 napkins and doubt if I will ever use them.
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 12:53:17 (MST)
Have you guys seen the new photos? Comments?
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 05:58:39 (MST)
My bucket list has been with me for several years. It is to celebrate my 50th wedding anniversary (two years away), see my great grandchild (our twins are 18 so we shall see) and to shoot my age on the golf course (I have had recient rounds in the high 70's) so I am hoping a round in the mid 70's will show up in 5 years. Ha!
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 08:23:13 (MST)
Gerald, Bucket List is on my list of movies I want to see. I also want to see The Kite Rider and Charlie Wilson's War. Why do they have all the good movies playing at the same time? It gets me so mad. We can never see them all.
Doris
USA - Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 20:32:52 (MST)
NEWS FLASH. "Bucket List" is a must see for senior citizens. It has a range of emotion seldom experienced in a movie these days and it is rated PG 13.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 18:23:14 (MST)
Thanks for all the prayers. Chuck did come through the surgery really well. The Dr. found a large spur that was causing all the pain in his right arm. And of course he fused the two vertebrae. He looked very good tonight. He was hurting. But that was to be expected.
Doris
USA - Friday, January 11, 2008 at 19:43:08 (MST)
Doris, I hope everything goes alright for Chuck's surgery this morning. I'll be thinking about you today and praying for Chuck to come through beautifully.
Brenda
USA - Friday, January 11, 2008 at 08:11:19 (MST)
Suzanne, I tried three more times tonight and am still getting the e-mail back, I don't know what is wrong.
Doris
USA - Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 20:27:58 (MST)
Suzanne, I tried three more times tonight and am still getting the e-mail back, I don't know what is wrong.
Doris
USA - Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 20:27:50 (MST)
Doris, sorry to hear about Chuck's mix-up. Please keep trying to send me the picture. You are the second person that this has happened to. My address is still the same and I am getting some emails. Sue
Suzanne
USA - Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 12:33:26 (MST)
Just wanted to let you guys know that there was some kind of mixup at the hospital this morning and come to find out Chuck's surgery wasn't scheduled until Friday. He was so upset. He said I makes a HUGE inconvenience for him at work. Oh well, I guess there is a reason for it all. Thanks for the prayers anyway.
Doris
USA - Wednesday, January 09, 2008 at 08:11:39 (MST)
Sue, do you have a new e-mail address? I tried to send you some pictures of Cheree, but they keep coming back. Note my new address.
Doris <dprovost37@comcast.net>
USA - Tuesday, January 08, 2008 at 20:58:45 (MST)
LSU. Part of the press still rates USC. I suppose there is a larger market to pander on the west coast. Big changes are on the way in the computer industry. Prices are falling rapidly. When that happens it means that they are about to put out something very much better than they have on the market today.
J. J. Erny <judgeerny@mobiletel.com>
Larose, La USA - Tuesday, January 08, 2008 at 16:29:35 (MST)
NO voice left!!!!!!GO TIGERS11111111111
Suzanne
USA - Monday, January 07, 2008 at 22:24:03 (MST)
LSU #1!!!
Marshall <larr1710@comcast.net>
Venice, FL USA - Monday, January 07, 2008 at 21:53:25 (MST)
GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!
Brenda
USA - Monday, January 07, 2008 at 19:15:16 (MST)
I want to ask all of you to remember my son Chuck in your prayers. He is having his surgery on his cervical spine Wed. Thanks !!!
Doris
USA - Sunday, January 06, 2008 at 20:35:17 (MST)
Oh, what a beautiful picture of our dear freind Betty. Thank you for doing this.
Doris
USA - Sunday, January 06, 2008 at 20:31:01 (MST)
Thank you for putting that funeral program cover with a picture of Betty on this website. I know Doris and those unable to be there will be grateful for the opportunity to see it. Betty will be missed so much and I can't make myself remove her name from my address book.
Brenda
USA - Sunday, January 06, 2008 at 11:04:45 (MST)
Wow, what a wonderful tribute to Betty, O.P. She was a delightful and very giving person during the short time that I knew her. We will all miss her.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, January 06, 2008 at 09:07:11 (MST)
Ok, I received the photo from Henrietta of the Girls with Sr. Hillary. It is now posted.
O. P. Ditch <opditch@gmail.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Friday, January 04, 2008 at 04:44:50 (MST)
I want to appoligize if any of the boys of Mount Carmel/Cathedral were left out of the picture with Sistery Hillary. It was taken kind of on the "spur of the moment". I only thought of that when we got home.
Gerald Reaux <ggrpsr@aol.com>
USA - Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 14:21:06 (MST)
Brenda, Yes, a picture of the girls with Sister Hillary was taken with my camera, and I've mailed a hard copy to O.P. for our C/C website photos. Sorry about the snail mail, I have the digital camera and capacity to email photos, just lack the "know how." A good New Year's resolution for me, maybe others too, is to become more computer literate. Best wishes to all for a happy and healthy New Year 2008!
Henrietta
USA - Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 13:42:32 (MST)
Doris, Howard is not in that picture of the guys with Sister Hillary. That is Ray Domangeaux. Someone took the girls' picture with Sister Hillary also. Henrietta, didn't they use your camera for one of the pictures?
Brenda
USA - Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 13:30:11 (MST)
Brenda, your Christmas greeting was darling. THANKS. Sorry we
were not able to join all of you for the supper at Don's. Hope all of you
have a very Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!
Patsy Franques
USA - Tuesday, January 01, 2008 at 09:39:59 (MST)
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